Questions tagged [tire-pressure]
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Why don't people hand pump their tires?
My bicycle tires go to 60 psi, and I can easily fill them up from nothing with less than 10 pumps.
My car tires are at 32 psi, so shouldn't they be even easier? Yet I have never heard of anyone hand pumping their car tires. Why not?
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What factors affect the maximum air pressure that should be put in a vehicle's tires?
For just about every car, there's at least two different "maximum tire pressure" ratings.
The vehicle manufacturer's rating. This is usually found on a sticker attached to the driver's door.
The tire manufacturer's rating. This is usually found…
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Should I over- or under-inflate my tires when towing?
We're about to take a trip across the country towing 5000lb (2300kg) with our SUV. It's rated for 9k, so I'm not worried about that, but I'd like to know how much to inflate my tires.
Advice on the Internet is all over the place:
Some people…
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Uneven readings for tire pressure
I'm new to this community so please instruct me if the question needs improving.
On an Acura 2010 TL SH-4WD, is the following reading normal regarding the tire pressure?
The tires are winter tires that were very recently put on by a dealership.…
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What is considered to be low tire pressure?
My car's door sticker says to inflate tires to 33 PSI. I check at home when the tires are cold. Sometimes when I check, the tires show 32 or 31 PSI. Is this considered low and needs me to inflate them? At what point do I absolutely need to pump…
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Should I be pumping air to a higher pressure when the weather is hot?
There have been a couple of questions about tyre air pressures at low temperatures: 1, 2. But what about at high temperatures?
Currently in Australia daily highs of 35C are common, spiking up to 38 or 40C on some days. The road and tyre temperature…
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When buying a new tire at car shop, they pumped the new tire and it popped loudly, is that normal?
My ears don't hurt, but my left ear feels a little blocked afterwards. I was standing a meter and a half away from a machine that fits rim into the tire, while also pumping air or something. The tire was lying horizontal. Anyway it popped loudly…
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Can low tire pressure cause the ABS warning light to come on?
2008 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.3L
Vehicle had brake service done by a Ford dealership which is detailed in this post:
Previous thread about the same vehicle
Now, a few months later the vehicle's ABS light and traction control light are both coming on at…
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How long can a flat tire sit before the sidewall is ruined?
I'm on business and two days ago my wife noticed that one of our cars has a flat. She can probably take care of it tomorrow, but that means that the tire will have sat, completely flat for the better part of three days. She hasn't driven on it.
Is…
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How can I be sure if my tyres are cold for adjusting their pressure?
Tyre pressure is to be adjusted when the tyres are cold; as per my car's manual. But how can I be sure that they are cold? The nearest gas station to me is 5 km (3 miles) away.
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two different psi's for tires for my vehicle
My drivers side door jam says 33 psi whereas my tire says 51 psi. Which one do I use when filling up my tire with air?
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Do I buy the "regular" or TPMS tire-valve-stem caps for my 2004 Acura MDX?
I am interested in buying plastic ones. For example, I'd like to know whether I should get the "regular" caps or special ones with the word TPMS in the product title.
If we look at the two kinds of caps that are sold by a vendor, the bottom one is…
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2014 Honda Accord: Low Tire Pressure light still on & oil life still showing 40% after recent tire repair & oil change
I just took my 2014 Honda Accord in for a tire repair and oil change on Wednesday, and as of today my low tire pressure light is still on and my Oil Life monitor still shows 40%. It's like they didn't do anything, but they're a trusted mechanic I've…
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What would be so wrong with using ATV preventative tire sealant in a street car?
I've been looking for a type of tire sealant like Tireject/Slime that will prevent flats, not the emergency repair kind. Both of these companies sell the preventative goop, but they specifically state that they are only to be used on offroad…
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What tyre pressures when the light-load / heavy-load difference is large?
I've just bought a second hand VW Golf TSI. Great car.
The fuel flap shows the following tyre pressures in bar (1bar = 14.5psi):
bar psi
| Load | Front | Rear | Front | Rear |
| ---------- | ----- | ---- |…
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