CHEVROLET 2012 Impala - Manual (Page 264)

Black plate (34,1) Chevrolet Impala Owner Manual - 2012
10-34 Vehicle Care
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WARNING
. Poorly maintained and
improperly used tires are
dangerous.
. Overloading the tires can
cause overheating as a result
of too much flexing. There
could be a blowout and a
serious crash. See Vehicle
Load Limits on page 9‑10.
. Underinflated tires pose the
same danger as overloaded
tires. The resulting crash
could cause serious injury.
Check all tires frequently to
maintain the recommended
pressure. Tire pressure
should be checked when the
tires are cold.
. Overinflated tires are more
likely to be cut, punctured,
or broken by a sudden
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WARNING (Continued)
impact— such as when
hitting a pothole. Keep tires at
the recommended pressure.
. Worn or old tires can cause a
crash. If the tread is badly
worn, replace them.
. Replace any tires that have
been damaged by impacts
with potholes, curbs, etc.
. Improperly repaired tires can
cause a crash. Only the
dealer or an authorized tire
service center should repair,
replace, dismount, and mount
the tires.
. Do not spin the tires in
excess of 56 km/h (35 mph)
on slippery surfaces such as
snow, mud, ice, etc.
Excessive spinning may
cause the tires to explode.
Tire Sidewall Labeling
Useful information about a tire is
molded into its sidewall. The
examples show a typical
passenger vehicle tire and a
compact spare tire sidewall.
Passenger (P‐Metric) Tire Example
(A) Tire Size : The tire size is a
combination of letters and
numbers used to define a
particular tire's width, height,
aspect ratio, construction type,