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less than 1 mile.
2. It is normal for tiTe pressures to
increase 4-8 PSI when the tires
become hot from
driving. Do not
"bleed" (reduce tire inflation
pressures)
after driving your
vehicle. Bleeding serves
to in
crease tire flexing and heat build
up which can result in tire dam
age and failure.
3. For sustained driving
at turn
pike speeds; cold inflation
pressures should be increased 4
PSI above the recommended
cold inflation pressures on the
tire placard up
to a maximum of
32
PSI for load range B tires, 36
PSI for load range C, and 40 PSI
for load range D. Sustained
speeds above 75 mph are not
recommended when the 4
PSI
adjustment would require pres
sures greater than the maximum
pressures above.
4, Always use a tire pressure gauge
(a pocket type gauge is recom
mended) when checking infla
tion pressures. Underinflated
radial tires may have the same
appearance
as a properly inflated
radial tire.
Visual inspection of
-tires for in/laton is totally inade,
quate especially in the case 0/
radial tires. If inflation pressure
of an individual tire
is found to be
consistently low, have your
dealer find and correct the cause.
5. Be sure to re-install the tire in
flation valve caps, if
so equipped,
to prevent dirt and moisture
from entering the valve core
which could cause air leakage.
Inspection and Rotation
Your tires perform different jobs
(front tires are involved with steer
ing and rear tires normally with
propelling the vehicle) and can
wear differently depending on the
type of roads driven, individual
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