2004 Dodge Stratus Owner Manual Coupe - Page 335
2004 Dodge Stratus Manual
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MAINTENANCE 335 3. Ride comfort and vehicle stability Proper tire inflation pressures contribute to the excellent ride quality built into your vehicle. Over-inflation produces an uncomfortable and jarring ride. Under-inflation can produce a feeling of sluggish response. Unequal inflation pressures can produce erratic and unpredictable vehicle response to steering maneuvers. The proper tire pressure for your vehicle is listed on a placard attached near the door sill striker on the driver's side ''B''-Pillar. The recommended inflation pressures should be followed when the specified tires are installed. Item Normal tire Compact spare tire Tire size P205/60R16 91H P215/50R17 90H T125/70D16 Front Rear 32 psi (220 kpa) 32 psi (220 kpa) 60 psi (420 kpa) outdoor temperatures. Inflation pressures specified on the placard are always "cold inflation pressure". Cold inflation pressure can be measured after the vehicle has been stationary for at least three hours or driven less than one mile (1.6 km) after being stationary for three hours. Cold inflation pressure must not exceed the maximum values molded into the tire sidewall. After driving several miles, tire inflation pressure may increase 2 to 6 psi (14 to 41 kPa) over the cold inflation pressure; do NOT let air out of the tires to match the specified cold pressure, or your tires will be underinflated. Check your tires each time you refuel. If one tire looks lower than the others, check the tire inflation pressure for all of them. The following precautions also should be observed: 1. Keep your tires inflated to the pressures that are recommended. (See the tire and loading information placard attached the driver's side ''B''-Pillar.) 2. Stay within the load limits that are recommended. 9 The pressures should be checked and adjusted, if necessary, at least once a month. Tire pressures should be checked more often when weather temperatures vary widely, because tire pressures vary with