
Jeep Cherokee
Owners Manual
Starting and operating » Tires - general information
Tire Pressure
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe and
satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Four primary areas
are affected by improper tire pressure:
- Safety and Vehicle Stability
- Economy
- Tread Wear
- Ride Comfort
Safety
WARNING!
- Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can
cause collisions.
- Underinflation increases tire flexing and can result
in overheating and tire failure.
- Overinflation reduces a tire's ability to cushion
shock. Objects on the road and chuckholes can
cause damage that result in tire failure.
- Overinflated or underinflated tires can affect vehicle
handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in
loss of vehicle control.
- Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems.
You could lose control of your vehicle.
- 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.
Both under-inflation and over-inflation affect the stability
of the vehicle and can produce a feeling of sluggish
response or over responsiveness in the steering.
NOTE:
- Unequal tire pressures from side to side may cause
erratic and unpredictable steering response.
- Unequal tire pressure from side to side may cause the
vehicle to drift left or right.
Fuel Economy
Underinflated tires will increase tire rolling resistance
resulting in higher fuel consumption.
Tread Wear
Improper cold tire inflation pressures can cause abnormal
wear patterns and reduced tread life, resulting in the
need for earlier tire replacement.
Ride Comfort And Vehicle Stability
Proper tire inflation contributes to a comfortable ride.
Over-inflation produces a jarring and uncomfortable
ride.
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