I just checked all four tires with a gauge, and inflated to 36psi, but when I drove the car a few minutes later, the sensors read 33psi. I am wondering which one is accurate and which one is off. I used a cheap pencil style tire gauge, but that is all I have ever used. anyway, I know it is not that much of a difference, but tires are not cheap, and i want to get the best mileage i can out of them. I was wondering if anyone else has tested the pressure. My car is a 1999 Corvette.
2006-10-15 13:56:41 · 5 answers · asked by forjj 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i own a repair shop,and i have tested the sensors on a few different cars,and there accurate to with in 1-3 pounds and that's pretty good considering the temperature in the tires changes so much,and with it changes the air pressure also,but as long as your with in 3 pounds your fine on air pressure,good luck i hope this help,s.
2006-10-15 14:03:16 · answer #1 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On our car, the sensors were quite accurate. When I did have to add air to a tire, it seems like I also had to push a red reset button in the fuse panel. This was on a 2000 Buick Regal....
2006-10-15 14:01:56 · answer #2 · answered by Bikerbutt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most of the time the pressure sensors are very accurate,pencil gauges if they are the inexpensive types can be 2-8lbs out of calibration.
2006-10-15 14:00:40 · answer #3 · answered by krunchnik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to make it simple. the TPM has to relearn the tire pressures and the positions anytime a tire`s pressure is changed .Best advise take it to chevy dealer and let them synchronize the thing !
2006-10-15 14:03:41 · answer #4 · answered by deltech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the product brand, why don't you read the manual?
2006-10-15 14:04:14 · answer #5 · answered by doomsday_propaganda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋