1998 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 289

- CAUTION: (Continued) 0 NOTICE: Don't let anyone tell youthat underinflation or overinflation is all right. It's not.I your tires f don't have enough air (underinflation), you can get the following: Too much flexing 0 Too much heat Tire overloading 0 Bad wear Bad handling 0 Bad fuel economy. If your tires have toomuch air (overinflation), you can get the following: 0 Unusual wear Bad handling 0 Rough ride 0 Needless damage from road hazards. 0 0 Underinflated tirespose the samedangeras overloaded tires. The resulting accident could cause serious injury.Check all tires frequently to maintain the,recommended pressure. Tire pressure should be checked when your tiresare cold. Overinflated tires more likely to' be are cut, punctured or broken a sudden by impact such as when youhit a pothole.. Keep tires at the recommended pressure. Worn, old tires cancause accidents. If your tread is badly worn, ,orif your tires have been damaged, replace them. -- J Inflation -- Tire Pressure 1 The Tire-Loading Information label, which on the is rear edgeof the driver's door, shows the correct inflation pressuresfor your tires when'they're cold. has "Cold" means your vehicle been sittingfor at least 1 mile three hours or driven no more than (1.6 km). 6-39