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Inflation - tire pressure, Inflation - tire pressure -65 – GMC 2004 Savana User Manual

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Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire: Load on an
individual tire due to curb weight, accessory weight,
occupant weight and cargo weight.

Vehicle Placard: A label permanently attached to a
vehicle showing the original equipment tire size
and recommended inflation pressure. See Loading Your
Vehicle
on page 4-31.

Inflation - Tire Pressure

The tire and loading information label, shows the correct
inflation pressures for your tires when they’re cold.
“Cold” means your vehicle has been sitting for at least
three hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km). See
Loading Your Vehicle on page 4-31, for the location
of your vehicle’s tire and loading information label.

Notice: Don’t let anyone tell you that underinflation
or overinflation is all right. It’s not. If your tires
don’t have enough air (underinflation), you can get
the following:

Too much flexing

Too much heat

Tire overloading

Bad wear

Bad handling

Bad fuel economy

If your tires have too much air (overinflation), you
can get the following:

Unusual wear

Bad handling

Rough ride

Needless damage from road hazards

When to Check

Check your tires once a month or more.

Also, check the tire pressure of the spare tire.

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