Wheels And Tires Maintenance - Daewoo Kalos User Manual

6–28 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
WHEELS AND TIRES
Factory- fitted tires are matched to your
vehicle, offering the most effective com-
bination of ride comfort, tread life and
performance.
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CAUTION
Use of unsuitable tires and/or wheels
may lead to a collision.
• Consult your authorized repairer
before you change your original
tires or wheels.
This can result in personal injuries
and damage to your vehicle or other
property.
MAINTENANCE
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WARNING
• Never overload your vehicle.
• Always drive with properly in-
flated tires.
• Always check tire inflation pres-
sure when the tires are cold (am-
bient temperature).
Maintaining tires at pressure specified
in this manual will ensure the most ef-
fective combination of driving comfort,
safety and performance.
Use an accurate tire pressure gauge to
check the pressure of tires when they
are cold. Securely retighten the valve
caps after checking tire inflation pres-
sure.
NOTE
Check inflation pressure when tires
are cold. Warm tires produce inac-
curate readings. Tires become warm
after you have driven more than one
mile (1.6 km) and stay warm for
three hours after vehicle has been sit-
ting.
Under Proper Over
inflation inflation inflation
S3W6401A
See "VEHICLE SPECIFICATION" in
the index for proper tire inflation pres-
sure.
Tire condition should be inspected be-
fore driving and tire pressure should be
checked each time you fill your fuel
tank or at least once a month using a
tire pressure gauge.
Incorrect tire inflation pressures will:
• Increase tire wear.
• Impair vehicle handling and safe op-
eration.
• Affect ride comfort.
• Reduce fuel economy.
If tire pressures are too low, tires can
overheat and suffer internal damage,
tread separation, and even a blowout
at high speeds. Even if you later adjust
the inflation pressure of your tires, pre-
vious driving with low pressure may
have damaged the tires.