I'm in Chicago, and we have had... DAYS of below zero temperatures..and nothing higher than 10 degrees for a LONG while.
Someone pointed out to me that one of my tires is looking a little low, and I was wondering if there is anything wrong with filling up a tire with air when the temperatures are so low?
Should you drive for a while to ...warm up the rubber of the tire?
Obviously I have NO clue about cars... sorry for the naive question.
2007-02-08 23:21:38 · 4 answers · asked by J R 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Oh... one more thing. This is a car that sits outside (not a garage) at night- so it is COLD!
2007-02-08 23:25:24 · update #1
Thank you to all who have helped with this question!
2007-02-09 01:24:51 · update #2
Your tires will be fine, check the pressure often, especially when the temp changes (air pressures will fluctuate with temp changes, unless you are using Nitrogen gas).
You do not need to "warm up" your tires, this is not NASCAR or a GRAN PRIX. Just keep them at the recommended pressure and you will be fine.
There's a little white sticker inside on the drivers door pillar that tells you how much air you should put in your tires. There's also a maximum recommended pressure which is on the side of your tires. Keep the pressure somewhere between these two numbers and you will be fine.
2007-02-08 23:32:47 · answer #1 · answered by konstipashen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well now that you know it is OK to add air in the cold weather now you get to find out that it is difficult to get the
stupid air machine to work in the cold weather. What happens is when the air is compressed it causes the moisture in the air to turn to water. When it comes down the hose it likes to freeze at the brass filler fitting.Then you push it onto the valve stem of tire and only air comes out of tire and nothing goes in.
You can insert the end of the air hose into the tail pipe of car for three or four minutes to thaw it out (with the motor running) to get it to work or you could get air at your local garage.
I am in the Midwest and am experiencing the freeze also.
If I see you at the air pump I'll help out.
2007-02-09 08:23:00 · answer #2 · answered by Red 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's more important to keep you tire at the proper psi regardless of the temperature.
I'm sorry about the weather you're having up there in Chicago. My mom is in upstate NY where they could have as much as 100 inches of snow. Brrr.
2007-02-09 07:29:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the average recommended tire pressure is 35psi. in your case, yes, you can fill up another 5psi, but do not top off. and also get yourself a tire pressure gauge, they are about $2. and check your tires every 4 weeks.
2007-02-09 11:39:20 · answer #4 · answered by Hector L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋