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Air Pressure | Tire Pressure
Maintaining proper tire air pressure is the single most
important thing drivers can do for
their tires. 
The inflation pressure on the side of the tire is the MAXIMUM operating pressure. It is not necessarily the right inflation for your vehicle. Always use the inflation recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. You can find it in your owner's manual, posted on the edge of the driver's door, on a door post or on the inside of the glovebox door.
1. Always check inflation when tires are COLD: when the vehicle has been driven less than a mile or one hour or more after driving. If you have to drive to another location to get air, check and record the tire pressure before you go and then add the appropriate air pressure when you get to the pump.
2. Remove the cap from the valve on one tire.
3. Firmly press a tire gauge onto the valve. NOTE:
Purchase an accurate tire gauge from your tire dealer,
auto supply store or other retailer. Do not trust the
meter at the service station, it can be grossly inaccurate
due to exposure or abuse.
4. Add air to achieve the recommended air pressure.
5. If you overfill the tire, release air by pushing on the metal stem in the center of the valve with a fingernail or the tip of a pen and then recheck the pressure with your tire gauge.
6. Replace the valve cap.
7. Repeat with each tire including the spare.
Note: It's natural for radial tires to have a slight bulge in the sidewall at their proper inflation pressure. Check or adjust inflation every few weeks, before any long trip or if traveling with a heavy load. Your local Gemini Automotive Care retailer can answer any questions you may have about tire inflation.
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