1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 256

: ,-.. - L ' . . . . - .. I . .;._ .. .>I ' h : NOTICE^: (Continued) Tire Inspectionand Rotation Tires should be rotated every 6,000 to.8,000 miles (10 000 to 13 000 km). Any time you notice unusual wear, rotate yourtires as soon as possible and check wheel alignment.Also check for damaged tiresor wheels. See "When It's Time for New Tires" and in "Wheel Replacement" later this section for more information. The purposeof regular rotation is to achieve more uniform wear for all tires on vehicle. The first the See rotation is the myst important. "Scheduled Maintenance Services"in the Indexfor scheduled rotation intervals. If your tires have much air (overinflation), too : you can get the following: ;$ Y Unusual wear 'r Bad handling !f 0 Rough ride 3 Needless damage from road hazards. -1 if .P I$ i I . : h e n to Check !Check your tires once a month or more. . !Don't forget your compact spare tire. should be at It ' 8 0 psi (420 P a ) . 6 ' ..I .I L . $. How to Check .:Use a good quality pocket-type gage to check tire !pressure. You can't tellif your tires are properly inflated lsimply by looking at them. Radial tires may look properly inflated evenwhen they're underinflated. @e sure to put the valve caps back on the valve 'stems. They help prevent leaks by keeping dirt out and moisture. I