2012 Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual - Page 58

10-16 Vehicle Care Overinflated tires, or tires that have too much air, can result in: ... Wheels and Tires Tire Pressure Tires need the correct amount of air pressure to operate effectively. comfort. Never load the vehicle with more weight than it was designed to carry. Unusual wear. Poor handling. Rough ride. Needless damage from road hazards. When to Check Check your tires once a month or more. Notice: Neither tire underinflation nor overinflation is good. Underinflated tires, or tires that do not have enough air, can result in: . How to Check Use a good quality pocket-type gauge to check tire pressure. Proper tire inflation cannot be determined by looking at the tire. Check the tire inflation pressure when the tires are cold, meaning the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours or no more than 1.6 km (1 mi). Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem. Press the tire gauge firmly onto the valve to get a pressure measurement. If the cold tire inflation pressure matches the recommended pressure on the Tire and Loading Information label, no further adjustment is necessary. Tire overloading and overheating which could lead to a blowout. Premature or irregular wear. Poor handling. Reduced fuel economy. . The Tire and Loading Information label on the vehicle indicates the original equipment tires and the correct cold tire inflation pressures. The recommended pressure is the minimum air pressure needed to support the vehicle's maximum load carrying capacity. For additional information regarding how much weight the vehicle can carry, and an example of the Tire and Loading Information label, see "Vehicle Load Limits" in the owner manual. How the vehicle is loaded affects vehicle handling and ride . .