Underinflated tires

WARNING WARNING

Follow recommended tire inflation pressures. Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires wear excessively and/or unevenly, adversely affect handling and fuel economy, and are more likely to fail from being overheated.

Underinflated tires can:

  • wear excessively and/or unevenly
  • adversely affect fuel economy
  • fail from being overheated
  • adversely affect handling
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