Tires—general information, Tire pressure – Dodge 2005 Viper User Manual

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WARNING!

Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading
can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and
increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the
recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never
overload them.

TIRES—GENERAL INFORMATION

Tire Pressure
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe and
satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Three primary
areas are affected by improper tire pressure:

1. Safety—

WARNING!

Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can cause
accidents.

Under inflation increases tire flexing and can result in

tire failure.

Over inflation reduces a tire’s ability to cushion shock.

Objects on the road and chuck holes can cause damage
that results in tire failure.

Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems.

You could lose control of your vehicle.

Over inflated or under inflated tires can affect vehicle

handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in loss of
vehicle control.

Unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle to

the other can cause the vehicle to drift to the right or left.
Always drive with each tire inflated to the recommended
cold tire inflation pressure.

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