Jeep Gladiator 2020 - Tire Pressure

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Tires — General Information
Tire Pressure
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe and satis-
factory operation of your vehicle. Four primary areas are
affe
cted by improper tire pressure:
• Safety
• Fuel
Economy
• Tre
ad Wear
• Rid
e Comfort and Vehicle Stability
Saf
ety
Both under-inflation and over-inflation affect the stability of
the
vehicle and can produce a feeling of sluggish response or
over responsiveness in the steering.
NOTE:
• Unequal tire pressures from side to side may cause erratic
and
unpredictable steering response.
• Unequal tire pressure from side to side may cause the
veh
icle to drift left or right.
WARNING!
• Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can cause
coll
isions.
• Underinflation increases tire flexing and can result in
overh
eating and tire failure.
• Overinflation reduces a tire's ability to cushion shock.
Obj
ects on the road and chuckholes can cause damage
that result in tire failure.
• Overinflated or underinflated tires can affect vehicle
handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in loss of
vehicle control.
• Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems.
You could lose control of your vehicle.
• Unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle to
the
other can cause the vehicle to drift to the right or
left.
• Always drive with each tire inflated to the recom-
men
ded cold tire inflation pressure.
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