Only 15 percent of drivers properly check their tire pressure including checking the pressure at least once a month when the tires are cold, and inflating them to the vehicle manufacturer's recommended pressure.
26 percent of drivers mistakenly believe the best time to check their tires is when they are warm after being driven several miles.Only 36 percent of drivers know where to find the recommended tire pressure for their vehicle. It is in the owner's manual, and also usually printed on a tire information decal attached to the driver's door jamb.
55 percent of drivers mistakenly believe the inflation pressure
molded into the tire sidewall is the recommendation for their vehicle.Only 34 percent of drivers know how to tell if their tires are bald.
Four out of five drivers do not know that the rear axle is the proper mounting position when replacing only two tires.
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