1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

Inflation -- Tire PressureThe Tire-Loading Information label, which is located onthe rear edge of the driver’s door, shows the correctinflation pressures for your tires when they’re cold.“Cold” means your vehicle has been sittkg 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 flexing0 Too much heatI0 Tire overloading0 Bad wearBad handlingBad fuel economy.(Continued)NOTICE: (Continued)If your tires have too much air (overinflation),you can get the following:Unusual wearBad handling0 Rough ride0 Needless damage from road hazards.When to CheckCheck your tires once a month or more.Don’t forget your compact spare tire. It should beat 60 psi (420 Ea).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 puthe valve caps back on the valve stems.They help prevent leaks by keeping out dik and moisture.6-40,