Owner's Manual
If a tire goes flat, you won’t need to stop on the side of
the road to change the tire.
You
can just keep on driving.
The shorter the distance you drive and the slower the
speed, the greater the chance that the tire will not have
to be replaced. If you drive on a deflated EMT for
distances of
50
miles
(80
km)
or less and at speeds of
55
mph
(90
km/h)
or less, there is a good chance that the
tire can be repaired. The tire can operate effectively with
no air pressure for up to 200 miles (320 km) at speeds
up to
55
mph
(90
km/h),
but the tire would then have to
be replaced. Also remember: When a tire is filled with
air, it provides a cushion between the road and the
wheel. Because you do not have this cushion when
driving on a deflated tire, try to avoid potholes that
could damage your wheel and require replacement of it.
Some road hazards can damage a
tire
beyond repair.
This
damage could occur before you’ve driven on the
tire
in a
deflated condition. Whenever a tire has been damaged, or
if you’ve driven any distance on a deflated
EMT,
check
with a Goodyear EMT Service Center to determine
whether the tire can be repaired or should be replaced. To
maintain your vehicle’s extended mobility feature,
all
replacement tires must
be
Extended Mobility Tires.
See
the Goodyear Extended Mobility Tire Owner’s
Manual and Limited Warranty supplied with your
Corvette for additional information.
Inflation
--
Tire
Pressure
The Tire-Loading Information label, which is on
the rear edge of the driver’s door, shows the correct
inflation pressures for your tires when they’re cold.
“Cold” means your vehicle has been sitting for at least
three hours or driven no more than
1
mile
(1.6
km).
For competitive driving or high-speed driving (over
150
mph or
240
km/h),
make sure your tires are inflated
to 35 psi
(240
kPa). When you end this type of driving,
reduce the cold inflation pressures (if necessary) to those
listed on the Tire-Loading Information label.
I
NOTICE:
Don’t let anyone tell you that underinflation or
overinflation is all right. It’s not. If your tires
don’t have enough air (underinflation), you can
get the following:
0
Too much flexing
Too much heat
0
Tire overloading
0
Bad wear
0
Bad handling
Bad fuel economy.
NOTICE: (Continued)