General Information

GENERAL INFORMATION
All models are equipped with metric sized steel belted radial tires designed to operate satisfactorily with loads up to full-rated load capacity, when inflated to the recommended inflation pressures.
Correct tire pressure, wheel alignment, and driving technique significantly influence tire life. Excessively heavy cornering, accelerating and braking will increase tire wear and significantly decrease tire tread life.

INFLATION PRESSURE





For tire pressure and maximum tire load rating specification values, refer to tire loading information sticker located on driver's door opening sill below door latch.
The metric unit for tire inflation pressure is the kilopascal (kPa), although inflation pressures arc usually given in both kPa and psi. To convert between kPa and psi, use the following conversion formula:

1 psi = 6.9 kPa

NOTICE: Tire valve caps must always be installed onto the tire valve to keep dirt and moisture out of valve.

Maintaining correct tire inflation pressure is essential to proper vehicle performance. The specified inflation pressure is carefully calculated to provide satisfactory ride, stability, precise steering, acceptable tire wear, and resistance to road damage.
Tire inflation pressure should be checked when tires are cold. Cold tires are defined as tires on a vehicle that has not been driven for at least three hours or more than one mile.
It is normal for tire inflation pressure to increase 28 kPa (4 psi) as vehicle is driven distances more than one mile, as the tires heat up. Therefore, on a vehicle with warm tires, never attempt to correct tire pressure by letting air out of the tire; wait until the tire cools down to check and adjust tire pressure. Letting air out of a warm tire reduces cold inflation pressure.