1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 288

Inflation -- Tire Pressure The Tire-Loading Information label, which is located on the rear edge of the driver's door, shows the correct inflation pressures for your tires when they're cold. "Cold" means your vehicle has been sittkg for at least three hours or driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km). NOTICE: (Continued) If your tires have too much (overinflation), air you can get the following: Unusual wear Bad handling 0 Roughride 0 Needless damage from road hazards. When to Check Check your tires once amonth or more. Don't forget your compact spare tire. It should be at 60 psi (420 E a ) . .NOTICE: Don't let anyone tell you that underinflation or overinflation is all right. It's not. If your tires don't have enough (underinflation), you can air get the following: 0 Too much flexing 0 Too much heat I 0 Tire overloading 0 Bad wear Bad handling Bad fuel economy. (Continued) How to Check Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire pressure. You can't tell if your tires are properly inflated simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look properly inflated even when they're underinflated. Be sure to put valve caps back on the valve stems. the They help prevent leaks by keeping out and moisture. dik 6-40 ,