TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION
Tire Pressure
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe and satisfactory operation of your
vehicle
.
Four primary areas are affected by improper tire pressure:
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Safety and Vehicle Stability
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Economy
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Tread Wear
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Ride Comfort
Safety
WARNING!
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Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can cause collisions
.
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Underinflation increases tire flexing and can result in overheating and tire failure
.
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Overinflation reduces a tire's ability to cushion shock
.
Objects on the road and
chuckholes can cause damage that result in tire failure
.
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Overinflated or underinflated tires can affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly,
resulting in loss of vehicle control
.
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Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems
.
You could lose control of your
vehicle
.
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Unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle to the other can cause the
vehicle to drift to the right or left
.
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Always drive with each tire inflated to the recommended cold tire inflation pres-
sure
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Both under-inflation and over-inflation affect the stability of the vehicle and can produce
a feeling of sluggish response or over responsiveness in the steering
.
NOTE:
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Unequal tire pressures from side to side may cause erratic and unpredictable steering
response
.
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Unequal tire pressure from side to side may cause the vehicle to drift left or right
.
Fuel Economy
Underinflated tires will increase tire rolling resistance resulting in higher fuel consumption
.
Tread Wear
Improper cold tire inflation pressures can cause abnormal wear patterns and reduced
tread life, resulting in the need for earlier tire replacement
.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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