11-24 Maintenance and service/Tires and wheels
2) Under inflated tire (tread worn
on shoulders)
Rolling resistance is high, so
fuel consumption is also high-
er.
3) Over inflated (tread worn in the
center)
Ride comfort is poor. Also, the
tire magnifies the effects of
road-surface bumps and dips,
possibly resulting in vehicle
damage.
WARNING
Do not let air out of warm tires
to adjust pressure. Doing so
will result in low tire pressure.
Incorrect tire pressures detract from
controllability and ride comfort, and
they cause the tires to wear abnor-
mally.
If the tire placard shows tire pres-
sures for the vehicle when fully
loaded, adjust the tire pressures to
the values that match the loading
conditions.
WARNING
1) Correct tire pressure (tread
worn evenly)
Roadholding is good, and
steering is responsive. Rolling
resistance is low, so fuel con-
sumption is also lower.
Driving at high speeds with
excessively low tire pressures
can cause the tires to deform
severely and to rapidly heat
up. A sharp increase in tem-
perature could cause tread
separation, and destruction of
the tires. The resulting loss of