2005 Dodge Stratus Owner Manual Coupe - Page 341

MAINTENANCE 341 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. 3. Make sure that the weight of your vehicle load is evenly distributed. 4. Drive at safe speeds. 5. After the tire inflation pressure has been adjusted, check the tires for damage and air leaks. Be sure to replace the rubber caps on the valve stems. Radial ply tires Radial ply tires provide improved tread life, road hazard resistance and smoother high speed ride. The radial ply factory-installed tires on this vehicle are of belted construction and are selected to complement the ride and handling characteristics of your vehicle. Radial ply tires have the same load carrying capacity as bias or bias-belted tires of the same letter size, and use the same recommended inflation pressures. Mixing of radial ply tires with bias or bias-belted tires is not recommended. Combining radial ply and bias or bias-belted tires on one vehicle will negatively affect vehicle handling. It is recommended that radial ply tires should always be used as a set of four. As longer wearing tires can be more susceptible to irregular tread wear, it is very important to follow the tire rotation interval shown in the section "Tire rotation" to achieve full tread life potential in these tires. Cuts and punctures in radial ply tires are repairable only in the tread area, because of sidewall flexing. Consult your tire dealer for radial ply tire repairs. 9