What Pressure Should My Tires Be

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…I wash my car. You've got your air pressure gauge in hand and air compressor ready, but some will ask, "How much air pressure should I have in my tires?" Logic might dictate that one would simply check the sidewall of the tire, much like you do on a bicycle tire. However, this would be…

…while being driven on at low or no tire pressure. This gave run-flat tires a negative reputation among many enthusiast communities and web forums. I discussed this issue in my blog , "Ditching Your Run-Flat Tires on Your BMW? Read This First!" As I mentioned in that blog, run-flat tire…

…wheel to an 18" wheel, your tire sidewall will be shorter, but the tire will be wider. Therefore, the net volume loss is near zero. You can read about plus sizing in my previous blog "Plus 1 Plus 2 Equals What?" Your vehicle dictates air pressure. The mechanical engineers that spent…

…front of the car) after installing new tires or getting a tire rotation? A vibration at any speed indicates there's a problem. Naturally, it's something that needs to be addressed right away. A quick check of a few key areas will help determine what to do. As soon as possible, use the…

…tires which makes it imperative to run skinnier tires. Given the Sienna's high curb weight, most drivers should stay with a 235/60-17 or 235/55-18 winter / snow tire. Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) The 2011 Toyota Sienna uses valve stem-mounted TPMS sensors, so sensors will need to be…

…Should I Replace My Tires? How Do I Know if I Need New Tires? (01:13) How can you tell if you need new tires? Check your tread depth. As a tire wears, its ability to perform is reduced. Especially on wet roads in the spring. The important number is 4/32 . We ll show you how to measure your tires to…

…owner's manual or tire information on the placard label. The placard is typically found on the driver's side doorjamb (like the example in the photo above). For more information about recommended inflation pressures, read "What Air Pressure Should I Use in My Tires?" If you're…

…Page to a Friend Air Pressure for Competition Tires The table below suggests tire inflation pressures for competitive driving. Tires should be reset to normal inflation pressures when returned to the street. These recommendations should be used as a starting point. Pressure can be adjusted to match…

…inflation pressure that specific tire is rated to hold. However, the tire's maximum pressure is not necessarily the correct pressure for every vehicle upon which the tire can be used (almost all vehicle manufacturers' recommended tire inflation pressures are less than the tires' maximum pressure).…

…pressure sensor) should be unbolted and allowed to gently "drop" into the still-mounted tire and wheel. This will help protect the tire pressure sensors (some exceeding $200 each when purchased from the new car dealer) from being broken during bead loosening and tire dismounting. The tire should be…

…inflation pressures correspond with the tire's maximum inflation pressure, it will often appear that too much tire pressure is present. However, this extra "hot" tire pressure is temporary and should NOT be bled off to return the tire pressure to within the maximum inflation pressure value branded…

…vehicle with one or more tires that appear noticeably low on tire pressure? Didn't you want to warn the driver of the situation before that slight inconvenience became a calamity? What if the vehicle with the low tire pressures is the one you're driving? Wouldn't you want to be warned? The United…

…establishes the standards for tires sold in Europe, and recognizes that the tire's deflection must be minimized and controlled in order to surpass high speed driving stresses. In order to accomplish this, the tire inflation pressure recommendations and the tire's rated load capacities are customized…