1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual

Inflation -- Tire PressureThe Tire-Loading Information label, which is on therear edge of the driver’s door, shows the correctinflation pressures for your tires when they’re cold.“Cold” means your vehicle has been sitting for at leastthree hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).NOTICE:Don’t let anyone tell you that, underinflation oroverinflation is all right. It’s not. If your tiresdon’t have enough air (underinflation), you canget the following:0 Too much flexingToo much heat0 Tire overloading0 Bad wear0. Bad handling0 Bad fuel economy.NOTICE: (Continued)NOTICE: (Continued)If your tires have too much air (overinflation),you can get the following:Unusual wearBad handlingRough rideNeedless damage from road hazards.When to CheckCheck your tires once a month or more.Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It should be at60 psi (420 Pa).How to CheckUse a good quality pocket-type gage to check tirepressure. You can’t tell if your tires are properly inflatedsimply by looking .at them. Radial tires may lookproperly inflated even when they’re underinflated.Be sure to put the valve caps back on the valve stems.They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture.6-39