CHECK YOUR TYRE PRESSURE EVERY
MONTH
Correct tyre pressure reduces the
risk of losing control of your vehicle. It also protects your tyres from
premature wear and irreversible damage to the internal construction. Tyre
pressure can drop due to small perforations, the natural escape of air through
the tyre's components, or even from a decrease in ambient temperatures.
Check
the pressure of your tyres, including your spare, monthly and before any long
journey, preferably when your tyres are cold (not having run for at least 2
hours or having run for less than 2 miles at low speed). If they are not
checked in this cold condition, add 4 to 5 PSI (0.3 bar) to the recommended
pressure, but never deflate a hot tyre. It's important to check the
pressure once a month, because:
Under or over inflation can
reduce the life of your tyres, affect their performance and increase the risk
of damage.Correct tyre pressure will even
save fuel
The recommended tyre pressure can
be found:
- in the user manual of your vehicle
- or on a label on the door or door frame of the vehicle
- or on the inside of the fuel flap
NOTE: The recommended tyre pressure is NOT located on the tyre. The inflation
pressure shown on the tyre sidewall is the maximum tyre inflation pressure.