1996 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 280

(Continued) NOTICE: If your tires have too much (overinflation), air you can get the following: Unusualwear Badhandling Roughride Needless damage from road hazards. When to Check Check your tires once month or more. a If you have a compact spare tire, should be at it 60 psi (420 Wa). I I Tire Rotation The tires on your Corvette are directional, asymmetrical and are different sizes front to rear. Due to this, your tires should notbe rotated. Each tire and wheel should be used only in the position it isin. When It's Time for New Tires How to Check Use a good quality pocket-typegage to check tire pressure. You can't tellif your tires are properly inflated simply by looking at them. Radial tires may look properly inflated even when they're underinflated. Be sure to put the valve back on the valve caps stems. They help prevent leaks by keeping out dirt and moisture. One way to tell when it's time for new tires to check the is treadwear indicators, which will appear when your tires have only 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) or less of tread remaining. 6-49