Inflation - Tire PressureTires need the correct amount of air pressure tooperate effectively.Notice: Do not let anyone tell you thatunder-inflation or over-inflation is all right. It isnot. If your tires do not have enough air(under-inflation), you can get the following:• Too much flexing• Too much heat• Tire overloading• Premature or irregular wear• Poor handling• Reduced fuel economyIf your tires have too much air (over-inflation),you can get the following:• Unusual wear• Poor handling• Rough ride• Needless damage from road hazardsA Tire and Loading Information label is attached tothe vehicle’s center pillar, below the driver’sdoor latch. This label lists your vehicle’s originalequipment tires and shows the correct inflationpressures for your tires when they are cold. Therecommended cold tire inflation pressure,shown on the label, is the minimum amount of airpressure needed to support your vehicle’smaximum load carrying capacity.For additional information regarding how muchweight your vehicle can carry, and an example ofthe tire and loading information label, seeLoading Your Vehicle on page 349. How you loadyour vehicle affects vehicle handling and ridecomfort, never load your vehicle with more weightthan it was designed to carry.When to CheckCheck your tires once a month or more. Do notforget to check the compact spare tire, if yourvehicle has one. The compact spare should be at60 psi (420 kPa). For additional informationregarding the compact spare tire, see CompactSpare Tire on page 475.431
