SPECIFICATIONS
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WHEELS AND TIRES
SECTION 10
CHEVY II
Tire Usage and Recommended Tire Inflation Pressures
Pounds per Square Inch (PSI) Cool
Models
All Models Except
Station Wagon
Station Wagon
Tire
Ply
4 Ply Rating
2 Ply
8 Ply Rating
4 Ply
Tire
Usage
6.95 x 14
6.95 x 14
Standard Inflation Pressure
for all Loads
including Full Rated
1 to 6 passengers
+ 200
lbs. luggage
(1,100 lbs. load)
Front
26**
Rear
26**
1 to 6 passengers
+ 300 lbs. cargo
(1,200 lbs. load)
Front
24
Rear
40
Optional Inflation
Pressure for
Reduced Load
1 to 5 passengers
(750 lbs. load)
Front
24
Rear
24
1 to 5 passengers
(750 lbs. load)
Front
22
Rear
28
•Optional tires are not available.
**Add 2 psi when vehicle is equipped with V-8 engine.
1.
Tire inflation pressures may increase as much as
six (6) pounds per square inch (PSI) when hot.
2.
For continuous high speed operation (over 75
increase tire inflation pressures four (4) pounds per
square inch over the recommended pressures up to
a maximum of 32 pounds per square inch cool for
4-ply rating tires dr 40 pounds per square inch for
8-ply
rating tires. Sustained speeds above 75 MPH
are not recommended when the 4 pounds per square
inch adjustment would require pressures greater
' than the TpaxiTP^Tns stated above.
3.
Cool tire inflation pressure: after vehicle has been
inoperative for three (3) hours or more, or driven
less than one (1) mile.
Hot tire inflation pressure: after vehicle has been
driven ten (10) miles or more at 60-70 MPH.
4.
Station Wagon loads should be distributed as far
forward as possible.
5. Vehicles with luggage racks do not have a load limit
greater than the l,100# load (l,200# load for station
wagons) specified above.
6. When towing trailers, the allowable passenger and
cargo load must be reduced by an amount equal to
the trailer tongue load on the trailer hitch.
CHEVELLE
Tire Usage
Engine and Body Styles
L-6, All styles except Station Wagon
283 V-8, All styles except Station
Wagon, Spt. Sedan and Convertible
283 V-8, Sport Sedan and Convertible
327 V-8 Std., except Sport Sedan
and Convertible
327 V-8 Std., Sport Sedan and
Convertible
327 V-8 H.P., All styles
396 V-8, Pick-Up Delivery
396 V-8, Super Sport Convertible and
2-Door Coupe
All engines, Station Wagon
Standard 14 Inch
With A/C*
7.35
7.75
7.75
7.75
F70
7.75
Without A/C*
7.35
7.35
7.75
7.75
F70
7.75
Optional 14 Inch
With A/C*
7.75
—
-
--
-
7.75
(8-Ply Rating,
4-Ply)
Without A/C*
7.75
7.75
-
—
-
7.75
(8-Ply Rating,
4-Ply)
*A/C (Air Conditioning)
All tires listed are 4-ply rating, 2-ply unless otherwise specified.
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SPECIFICATIONS 24
CHEVROLET
Engine and Body Styles
All. Engines, All Styles except
Those Shown Below
427 V-8 Super Sport 2-Door Coupe and
Convertible (Z-24 Option)
All Engines, Station Wagon
Tire
14 Inch
8.25
8.25
8.55
Usage
STANDARD TIRE
15 Inch (With Disc
8.15
G70-15
8.45 (8-Ply Rating,
Brakes)
4-Ply)
OPTIONAL TIRE
14 Inch
8.25 (a-Ply Rating,
4-Ply)
. —. ...
8.55 (8-Ply Rating,4-Ply)
All tires listed are 4-Ply Rating, 2-Ply except where indicated.
Recommended Tire Inflation Pressures—Pounds per Square.Inch (Cool)
' Models
All Models Except Station
Wagons
Station Wagons (Without Disc
Brakes—14" Wheels
Station Wagons (With Disc
Brakes-15" Wheels)
Tire Ply-
4 Ply Rating-2 Ply
8 Ply Rating-4 Ply
4 Ply Raging—2 Ply
8 Ply Rating-4 Ply
8 Ply Rating-4 Ply
Standard Inflation
for All Loads
Including Full Rated
1 to 6 Passengers
+ 200 lbs. luggage
(1100 lbs. load)
Front
24
24
Rear
28
28
1 to 6 passengers (2 Seat)
+ 300 lbs. cargo
or 1 to 8 pass. (3 Seat)
(1200 lbs. load)
Front
22
22
Rear
32
32
1 to 6 passengers (2 Seat)
+ 300 lbs. cargo
or 1 to 8 pass. (3 Seat)
(1200 lbs. load)
Front
22
Rear
34
Optional Inflation
ior
Reduced Loads
1 to 5 passengers
(750 lbs. load)
Front
"24~
24
Rear
24
24
1 to 5 passengers
(750 lbs. load)
Front
22
22
Rear
26
26
1 to 5 passengers
(750 lbs. load)
Front
22
Rear
26
1.
Tire inflation pressures may increase as much as
six (6) pounds per square inch (PSI) when hot
2.
For continuous high speed operation (over 75 MPH)
increase tire inflation pressures four (4) pounds per
square inch .over the recommended pressures up to
a maximum of 32 pounds per square inch cool for
4-ply rating tires or 40 pounds per square inch for
8-ply rating tires. Sustained speeds above 75 MPH
are not recommended when the 4 pounds per square
inch adjustment would require pressures greater
than the maximums stated above.
3.
Cool tire inflation pressure? after vehicle has been
inoperative for three (3) hours or more, or driven
less than one (1) mile.
Hot tire inflation pressure: after vehicle has been
driven ten (10) miles or more at 60-70 MPH.
4.
Station Wagon loads should be distributed as far
forward as possible.
5. Vehicles with luggage racks do not have a load
limit greater than the l,000# loads (l,200# for
Station Wagons) specified in the Tire Inflation
Pressure Table.
6. When towing trailers, the allowable passenger and
cargo load must be reduced by an amount equal to
the trailer tongue load on the trailer hitch.
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