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WARNING!
Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Over-
loading can cause tire failure, affect vehicle han-
dling, and increase your stopping distance. Use
tires of the recommended load capacity for your
vehicle. Never overload them.
Tires — General Information
Tire Pressure
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Four pri-
mary areas are affected by improper tire pressure:
• Safety and Vehicle Stability
• Economy
• Tread Wear
• Ride Comfort
Safety
WARNING!
• Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and
can cause collisions.
• Underinflation increases tire flexing and can
result in overheating and tire failure.
• Overinflation reduces a tire's ability to cush-
ion shock. Objects on the road and chuck-
holes can cause damage that result in tire
failure.
• Overinflated or underinflated tires can affect
vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, result-
ing in loss of vehicle control.
• Unequal tire pressures can cause steering
problems. You could lose control of your ve-
hicle.
• 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.
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:
• Unequal tire pressures from side to side may cause
erratic and unpredictable steering response.
• Unequal tire pressure from side to side may cause
the vehicle to drift left or right.
Fuel Economy
Underinflated tires will increase tire rolling resis-
tance resulting in higher fuel consumption.
Tread Wear
Improper cold tire inflation pressures can cause ab-
normal wear patterns and reduced tread life, result-
ing in the need for earlier tire replacement.
Ride Comfort And Vehicle Stability
Proper tire inflation contributes to a comfortable
ride. Over-inflation produces a jarring and uncom-
fortable ride.
Tire Inflation Pressures
The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on
the driver's side B-Pillar or rear edge of the driver's
side door.
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