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Customer wants to run rear tires at 60psi instead of the recomended 80 psi. Can the tire pressure values in the computer be reset so the tire pressure light stays off?

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Hte pressures can be set but GM has sent out a bulletin that anyone doing this would be held personally liable. so you most likely wont find a dealer that is going to do. reason being if a tire fails due to underinflation gm does not want to be in middle of lawsuit

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