1994 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 207

Service and Appearance Care When to Check: Check your tires mce a month or more. Don't forget The Tire-Loading Information label which is on driver's door shows thecorrect the inflation pressures for yourtires, when they're cold. "Cold" means your vehicle has your compact spare tire. It should be at 50 psi (420 Wa). been sitting for at least three hours or driven no more than a mile. How to Check: Use a good quality For competitive driving or high-speed driving (over 150 mph or 240 krn/h), make pocket-type gauge to check tire sure your tires are inflated to 35 psi (240 kPa). When you end this type driving, of pressure. Simply looking at the tires reduce the "cold" inflation pressures (if necessary) to those listed on the will not tell you the pressure, Tire-Loading Information label. =speciallyif you have radial tires which may look properly inflated even NOTICE: if they're underinflated. Lf your tires have valve caps, be sure to Don't let anyone tell you that underinflation or overinflation is all right. It's not. put them back on. They help prevent If your tires don't haveenough air (underinflation) you can get: leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture. 0 Toomuch flexing Tire Rotation 0 Toomuchheat I'he tires on your Corvette are 0 Tire overloading lirectional, asymmetrical, andare 0 Bad wear different sizes front to rear. Due to this, your tires should not be rotated. Each 0 Bad handling tire and wheel should be used only in Bad fuel economy. the position it is in. If your tires have too much air (overinflation), you can get: Unusual wear Bad handling 0 Rough ride Needless damage from road hazards. Inflation - Tire Pressure ...206