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Old 11/14/06, 01:26 PM
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Have you checked your tire pressure lately?

Your tires are 8 to 18 pounds less than what they should be at, according to polls. Check them!

Winter is coming and pv=nrt means that tires pressures are going down, Air them up!
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I check mine every 4-6 weeks or sooner if they look low.
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Originally Posted by The Reverend
Your tires are 8 to 18 pounds less than what they should be at, according to polls. Check them!

Winter is coming and pv=nrt means that tires pressures are going down, Air them up!

Rule of thumb is about 1 psi per 10*F difference for air. 2007 owners don't have to worry. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System will tell you if it is too low... unless the Lithium battery ran out!!
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I checked mine last weekend. I hadn't checked since spring, and there were all about 28lbs. I filled them back up.
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I had one tire at 14lbs...(not stock... aftermarket wheels/tire)

I think I have a slow leak... probably a bad valve stem.

The others were ok.
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The stock 235/55R17 Pirellis have a cold max psi of 51, so that means they should normally be filled to around 38 psi. What does the door sticker say? 32-36?
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I check all of mine at least once a month.
Old 11/14/06, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BigDog
I check all of mine at least once a month.
Including the spare tire?

The tire pressure monitor system is not that sensitive, how much before it shows up?
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Rims arent sparkin yet ....so I guess there ok
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This last weekend I filled mine up. They were down to 20 psi. The door sticker says 35 on mine btw.
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I check mine about every 4 months. Run them at 33 lbs.
Old 11/14/06, 05:11 PM
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Go Nitro folks. Great for security senses anyway, Hardly ever changes the pressure. Running at 34psi. excellent ride and feel.
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Originally Posted by mustangkid18
This last weekend I filled mine up. They were down to 20 psi. The door sticker says 35 on mine btw.
Are you 100% positive on this?
Id be willing to bet it says 32psi
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Originally Posted by The Reverend
Including the spare tire?

The tire pressure monitor system is not that sensitive, how much before it shows up?

22% from factory recommended psi
might be 20, cant remember exactly
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Speaking of tire pressure, one of the best investments I've ever made was getting a Moroso pressure gauge. It pays to have a good quality, accurate gauge. I don't recall how much it was, but it was fairly cheap.
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I got a TPMS warning on Sunday, each tire was around 25 psi. Filled up to 32 and it went right away. Didn't expect to get it after 20 minutes of city/highway driving, so it kinda startled me.
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i check mine every month they tend to lose about 1-2lbs per month.
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How much does it cost to gt nitrogen in your tires and where do you get it?
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I fill mine with Helium....
my car weighs 2800 lbs now.
running 12's stock.
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Funny Paul !

I run 40 psi (18" wheels)

Check all 5 on the 1st of every month.


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