2006-11-25 12:10:32 · 11 answers · asked by carobygirl 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
as a manager of an auto fast lube, i see that problem all the time myself. it usually comes from the technician not doing a proper tire adjustment. you have a tire pressure recommended by the manufacturer (usually on the door tag inside the driver door on the pillar) and a maximum pressure rating for the tire on the tire sidewall itself. most manufacturers use approx. 32 psi. & tires will usually read 44 psi max. most techs put the tires at the 32 psi with out taking into account that you have been driving and the air in the tires are warm, thus expanding and reading a higher psi than normal. but if you look at the print beside the psi rating on the tag or the tire it says psi at COLD. psi will raise approx 5 psi when the tire gets warm from driving. the tech doesnt take this into account and lets unneccessary air from your tires. then when the air in them cools, the tires are actually low on air. next time you get your tires check, use the door tag to see the recommended pressure for that vehicle, then have them set about 5 psi above that if you had just been driving on them. hope this helps
2006-11-25 12:22:54 · answer #1 · answered by john m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Some shops automatically set tires to 30 or 32. Or you may have had them overflated. Check on the driver door jam for the proper tire inflation for your car. Don't go by the tire sidewall. That will always show the maximum.
2006-11-25 20:32:02 · answer #2 · answered by Papa John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inflate them cold, not to the maximum pressure printed on the tire sidewall but to the pressure on the label on the door jamb. If you inflate your tires to 40 or 45 psi and they notice it, they will lower it to at least 32 as a safety measure.
2006-11-25 20:21:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Always check your tires with your pressure measuring tool. My tool is $49.00 and is accurate within a 1/4 pound of pressure. How can anyone expect a $4.95 or less pressure tester to be accurate. Did you fill your tires to the maxium pressure on the sidewall for maxium loads only. The correct pressures are on the drivers door jamb or in the owners hand book>
2006-11-25 20:17:24 · answer #4 · answered by John Paul 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes,if they check them hot and lower the pressure then you check them cold they will be lower.always best to check them yourself before driving or ask them not to let air out ,just make sure they are even,a warm tire can go up 5 to 7 psi driving to the lube shop
2006-11-25 20:15:20 · answer #5 · answered by doug b 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is possible if when you went in your tires might have been overinflated The average pressure for a tire is 32psi, I hope this helps you
2006-11-25 20:24:58 · answer #6 · answered by fasteddie762001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea sure maybe they set the air pressure where it should be.if you went by the sidewall of the tire and not the door panel it might be too high.
2006-11-25 20:12:56 · answer #7 · answered by moe h 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Either you punctured your tire or there's a conspiracy at work. Some places will "alter" things to get you to come back.
If this is a reputable place, then make sure it's not a default in your tire such as a faulty valve stem that could leak air or a puncture or slice in your tire.
2006-11-25 20:19:42 · answer #8 · answered by hot98tj 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No I haven't, the two things are not connected in any way. Is it only one tire? If so you may have ran over something and punctured the tire and it's going down slowly, If it's all the tires then, I'd say someone is messing with you. good luck
2006-11-25 20:16:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If they checked it and it was over inflated yes. If not then no
2006-11-25 20:14:08 · answer #10 · answered by whtsthislif4 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋