■Inflation
Guidelines
- Properly inflated
tires provide the best
combination of handling, tread life, and comfort. Refer to the driver’s
doorjamb label or the specifications see
SPECIFICATIONS for the specified pressure.
- Underinflated
tires wear unevenly, adversely
affect handling and fuel economy, and are more likely to fail from overheating.
- Overinflated
tires make your vehicle ride
harshly, are more prone to road hazards, and wear unevenly.
- Every day before you drive,
look at each of the
tires. If one looks lower than
the others, check the pressure with a
tire gauge.
- Measure the air pressure
when
tires are cold. This means the
vehicle has been parked for at least 3 hours, or driven less than
1 mile (1.6
km). If necessary, add or release
air until the specified pressure is reached. If checked when hot,
tire pressure can be as much as
4-6 psi (30-40 kPa,
0.3-0.4 kgf/cm2) higher than checked when cold.
- At least once a month or
before long trips, use a gauge to measure the pressure in all
tires, including the spare*1. Even
tires in good condition can
lose
1-2 psi (10-20 kPa,
0.1-0.2 kgf/cm2) per month.