TIRE PRESSURE

YOUR TIRES ARE THE ONLY THINGS KEEPING YOUR VEHICLE IN CONTACT WITH THE ROAD, SO IT'S IMPORTANT THAT YOU CHECK YOUR TIRE PRESSURE EVERY MONTH.  BY DOING SO, YOU CAN HELP AVOID DANGEROUS TIRE CONDITIONS AND SAVE MONEY. 

TIRES CAN LOSE ONE PSI (POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH) PER MONTH UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.  ADDITIONALLY, TIRES CAN LOSE 1 PSI FOR EVERY 10 DEGREE TEMPERATURE DROP.  LOWER PRESSURE INCREASES HEAT.  EXCESSIVE HEAT RESULTS IN TIRE DAMAGE. 

LOOK FOR THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED AIR PRESSURE LISTED ON THE STICKER OF YOUR VEHICLE'S DOOR JAM OR OWNER'S MANUAL.

TO CHECK YOUR AIR PRESSURE FOLLOW THESE RECOMMENDATIONS:

1.  FOR ACCURACY, CHECK YOUR AIR PRESSURE WITH A TIRE GAUGE WHEN TIRES ARE COLD.  DRIVING HEATS UP THE TIRES AND MAKES THE READING INCORRECT.

2.  REMOVE THE TIRE VALVE CAP.

3.  PLACE THE END OF THE TIRE GAUGE OVER THE VALVE.

4.  PRESS THE TIRE GAUGE STRAIGHT AND FIRMLY UNTIL THE SCALE EXTENDS.

5.  IF NEEDED, ADD AIR AND RECHECK PRESSURE WITH THE TIRE GAUGE.   

6.  REPLACE THE TIRE VALVE CAP.