tire size CHEVROLET CAMARO 1971 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When driving on wet or slushy
roads, it
is possible for a wedge of
water to build up between the tire
and road surface. This phenome­
non, known as hydroplaning, may
cause partial or complete loss of
traction, which adversely affects
vehicle control and stopping abil­
ity.
To reduce the possibility of
traction loss, the following pre­
cautions should be observed:
1. Slow down during rainstorms or
when roads are slushy.
ENGINE AND BODY
2. Slow down if road has standing
water or puddles.
3. Replace tires when tread wear
indicators are visible. (See
Safety Checks section.)
4. Keep tires properly inflated.
For temporary assistance when
traction
is lost on ice or snow, the
use of
AC Liquid Tire Chain is
recommended.
Optional Tires
Only those tires of the size shown
STANDARD
on the following table are recom­
mended for use on your Camaro.
Use of any other size tire may seri­
ously affect ride, handling, ground
clearance, tire clearance and speed­
ometer calibration.
To achieve best
all around vehicle handling per­
formance, belted-bias tires and
bias ply tires should not be mixed
on the same car. Because of possi­
ble adverse effects
on vehicle han­
dling, do not mix radial ply tires
with other type tires on the same
vehicle.
OPTIONAL
ALL (Except SS or Z28 Models) I "ss" Z28
E78 x 14 F70 x 14 White Letters F60 x 15 White Letters Stripe or White Letters
I
F70 x 14 White
All
Standard and Optional Tires are Load Range B.
Inflation Pressure
The tire inflation pressures listed
on the tire placard affixed to the
left front door of your vehicle have been
selected to provide you with
the best tire life and riding comfort
over the full range of normal driv­
ing conditions.
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The use of improper tire infla­
tion pressures can affect tire life
and load carrying capacity. Infla­
tion pressures should be checked at

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine least once a month (and preferably
more often) to insure that the right
amount of air
is contained in the
tires. With regard to tire life, too
little air pressure allows abnormal
deflection of the tire causing exces­
sive operating temperatures, while
too much air pressure prevents
normal deflection, making the cord
body more vulnerable to road im­
pacts.
Use of optional inflations
is al­
lowable only with a reduced load
(one to four passengers). When
operating at loads greater than the
optional reduced load, the inflation
pressure
must be increased to the
standard inflation for full rated
loads.
1. Tire inflation pressure may in­
crease
as much as 6 pounds per
square inch (psi) when hot.
2.
For continuous high speed oper- ation
(over 75 mph) increase
tire inflation pressure 4 pounds
per square inch over the recom­
mended pressures up to a maxi­
mum of 32 pounds per square
inch cold for load range B tires. Sustained
speeds above 75 mph
are not recommended when the
4 pounds per square inch adjust­
ment would require pressures
greater than the maximum
stated above.
TIRE PRESSURES (COOL) FRONT REAR STANDARD UP TO VEHICLE CAPACITY
REDUCED 1 TO 5 PASSENGERS (750 LBS.)
TIRE SIZES VEHICLE CAPACITY BENCH BUCKET
LOAD RANGE
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OCCUPANTS
TRUNK LOAD
TOTAL
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