IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: Be sure to choose a tire that has proper load rating and air pressure requirements for your vehicle.
Before choosing a new tire for your vehicle, make sure that the tire you pick has the proper load carrying capacity and air pressure requirements for your vehicle.
The recommended air pressure for your vehicle can normally be found on the driver’s side door jamb. If the tire that you choose does not meet these specs, your Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) will not perform correctly and the light on your dash will always be on.
The total load carrying capacity of all 4 (or 6) tires also needs to meet or exceed the GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) of the vehicle. This information can also be found on the driver’s side door jamb or in the owner’s manual.
Failure to match the proper tire to your vehicle can result in an accident or even death.
Notes
- Installing a tire over the required load rating will not hurt anything. For example, your vehicle may have come with an E (10-ply) rated tire and require 60 PSI for the TPMS to work correctly. Installing an F (12-ply) tire with a maximum pressure of 80 PSI will not hurt anything. Run the tire at the air pressure recommended for your vehicle, not the maximum pressure shown on the tire.
- Tires do not have to be inflated to their maximum listed air pressure. The exception is when you are carrying the maximum load the vehicle is rated for, or when the TPMS sensors will not work unless the tire is inflated to that pressure. Always use the vehicle’s recommended air pressure unless hauling or towing heavy loads.
- Never overinflate a tire past the maximum PSI shown on the sidewall.
- Never carry more weight than the vehicle’s GVW.