Tire Inflation Pressures - Dodge Caliber Owner's Manual

WARNING! (Continued)
• Unequal tire pressures can cause steering
problems. You could lose control of your
vehicle.
• Over-inflated or under-inflated tires can af-
fect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly,
resulting in loss of vehicle control.
• Unequal tire pressures from one side of the
vehicle to the other can cause the vehicle
to drift to the right or left.
• Always drive with each tire inflated to the
recommended cold tire inflation pressure.
Economy
Improper inflation pressures can cause uneven
wear patterns to develop across the tire tread.
These abnormal wear patterns will reduce
tread life resulting in a need for earlier tire
replacement. Under-inflation also increases tire
rolling resistance and results in higher fuel
consumption.
Ride Comfort and Vehicle Stability
Proper tire inflation contributes to a comfortable
ride. Over-inflation produces a jarring and un-
comfortable ride.
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Tire Inflation Pressures

The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed
on the driver's side "B" Pillar.
Some vehicles may have Supplemental Tire
Pressure Information for vehicle loads that are
less than the maximum loaded vehicle condi-
tion. These pressure conditions will be found in
the "Supplemental Tire Pressure Information"
section of this manual.
The pressure should be checked and adjusted
as well as inspecting for signs of tire wear or
visible damage at least once a month. Use a
good quality pocket-type gauge to check tire
pressure. Do not make a visual judgement
when determining proper inflation. Radial tires
may look properly inflated even when they are
under-inflated.
CAUTION!
After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure,
always reinstall the valve stem cap. This will
prevent moisture and dirt from entering the
valve stem, which could damage the valve
stem.
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Inflation pressures specified on the placard are
always "cold tire inflation pressure." Cold tire
inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressure
after the vehicle has not been driven for at least
three hours or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km)
after a three hour period. The cold tire inflation
pressure must not exceed the maximum infla-
tion pressure molded into the tire sidewall.
Check tire pressures more often if subject to a
wide range of outdoor temperatures as tire
pressures vary with temperature changes.
Tire pressures change by approximately 1 psi
(7 kPa) per 12°F (7°C) of air temperature
change. Keep this in mind when checking tire
pressure inside a garage, especially in the
Winter.
Example: If garage temperature = 68°F (20°C)
and the outside temperature = 32°F (0°C) then
the cold tire inflation pressure should be in-
creased by 3 psi (21 kPa), which equals 1 psi
(7 kPa) for every 12°F (7°C) for this outside
temperature condition.
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