I have 2006 Toyota 4Runner with tire pressure monitoring. The low pressure indicator light comes on intermittently. When I check the tire pressure it seems ok at 35psi (warm). The manual says 32psi and the sidewall says 44psi MAX. I checked Bridgestone site but could not locate tire pressure charts. So I do not know if the tire should be inflated more or if there is a fault with the sensing mechanism (especially given the intermittent nature of the indicator light and not just before driving either). Thanks
2006-12-17 07:54:10 · 5 answers · asked by JDL 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
To begin with the 2006 Toyota 4Runner TMPS is set to activate when the air pressure drops below 26.8 psi. Keep in mind you have 5 sensors...there is also one for the spare tire. Your spare tire could be at a marginal psi level and thereby cause the TPMS light to activate intermittantly. If your psi is set to 35 when warm then the cold air pressure could be as low as about 30 psi. You should set the pressure when tires are cold to 32 psi on this particular vehicle. By the way the information you found in the owner's manual will be the same as the tag on the door jam, so if the owner's manual says 32 psi then that's sufficient enough.
I wouldn't set the air pressure to anything above 40 psi. The MAX lets you know that the bead for this tire is not rated to hold a higher air pressure than 44 psi. Therefore, by inflating the tire above 40 psi and then driving the air pressure will rise and potentially end up above the MAX setting of 44 psi. This could cause a blow out. Also, if the air pressure is set too high then the tire will wear faster in the center than on the edges...too low and it will wear faster on both edges than the center of the tire.
Also, I'm not sure about this vehicle, but some TPMS systems will actually activate when the air pressure is too high. I would set the air pressure on all 5 tires to 32 or 33 psi. If the light still intermittantly comes on then there is an intermittant problem with one or more of the sensors. This has been a fairly common problem with some of the Toyota products. However, if the light isn't on then Toyota's diagnostic computer won't be able to determine a problem, so don't waste your time and money taking it in if the light isn't on.
2006-12-17 08:36:19 · answer #1 · answered by Garrett 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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How do I find out the recommended tire pressure for my Bridgestone tires?
I have 2006 Toyota 4Runner with tire pressure monitoring. The low pressure indicator light comes on intermittently. When I check the tire pressure it seems ok at 35psi (warm). The manual says 32psi and the sidewall says 44psi MAX. I checked Bridgestone site but could not locate tire pressure...
2015-08-18 05:29:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are the Bridgestone tires the recommended tire for the truck? If not, that could be why there is a difference between the manual and sidewall pressures. If these are replacement tires, go by the sidewall recommendation. The manufacturer knows what the tires should be run at.
The one confusing part of your question is the idiot light coming on. If the truck suggests 32psi but the tires are at 35psi, the low pressure light shouldn't be coming on. There might be a short w/ the light or the sensor that you should have checked out.
2006-12-17 08:07:00 · answer #4 · answered by j. duff 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There should be a tag on the inside door sill of the car which will tell you what the manufacturer's recommended tire pressue is for the vehicle. The pressure sensors I've seen in cars are not calibrated against a specific pressure, but rather are set by the driver as to what the expected pressure is (as many people may decide to run pressures other than what is listed for a variety of reasons).
2006-12-17 08:05:51 · answer #5 · answered by Paul S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My understanding is that pressures molded into the tire/tyre are the maximum pressures and that you should use the pressures shown in the Owners Guide for the vehicle. For my bike, the pressures are designated as 1-up and 2-up for the number of passenger but I use the the 2-up pressures as it most accurately reflects the load on the bike.
2016-03-20 05:09:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not phone the dealer?
2006-12-17 08:02:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋