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stability of the vehicle and can produce a feeling of
sluggishresponseoroverresponsivenessinthesteering.
WARNING! (Continued)
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Unequal tire pressures from one side of the ve-
hicletotheothercancausethevehicletodriftto
therightorleft.
Alwaysdrivewitheachtireinflatedtotherecom-
mendedcoldtireinflationpressure.
Unequal tire pressures can cause erratic and unpredict-
ablesteeringresponse.
Unequal tire pressure from side to side may cause the
vehicletodriftleftorright.
TireInflationPressures
The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the
driver’sside“B”Pillar.
Economy
Improper inflation pressures can cause uneven wear
patternstodevelopacrossthetiretread.Theseabnormal
wearpatternswillreducetreadliferesultinginaneedfor
earlier tire replacement. Under-inflation also increases
tire rolling resistance and results in higher fuel
consumption.
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Thepressureshouldbecheckedandadjusted,aswellas
inspectedforsignsoftirewearorvisibledamage,atleast
onceamonth.Useagoodqualitypocket-typegaugeto
check tire pressure. Do not make a visual judgement
whendeterminingproperinflation.Radialtiresmaylook
properlyinflatedevenwhentheyareunder-inflated.
RideComfortandVehicleStability
Proper tire inflation contributes to a comfortable ride.
Over-inflation produces a jarring and uncomfortable
ride. Both under-inflation and over-inflation affect the
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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