Always scared I'm gonna over-inflate and blow the tire. I know the info I need is on the tire, but I'm not sure how to apply it. Pressure gauge should match pressure within????
2007-07-26 09:50:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
yes, add air until it reaches the psi recomended on the tire. use a tire pressure gauge to check it. Not the one on the compressor. Be sure to add air when the tire is cool. not hot. Remember too, that most blow outs occur when a tire is under inflated which cause excessive heat to build up in the tire at high speeds.
2007-07-26 09:59:29 · answer #1 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First off, the information you need IS NOT ON THE TIRE. The only information about inflation pressure found on the tire itself is the tires MAXIMUM safe rated cold inflation pressure. This number is usually far higher than the inflation pressure recommended for your particular vehicle and overinflation can cause a number of problems including uneven and premature tire wear, reduced traction and increased susceptibility to road hazard damage.
When setting inflation pressures ALWAYS refer to the vehicle information tag found either on the inside of the drivers door frame or the inside of the glove box door. This tells you exactly what you should inflate the tires to for your specific vehicle.
As far as the actual act of inflating the tires goes, first of all, go buy yourself a decent tire pressure guage. You can find these at any auto parts store or many convenience stores or big box general retailers like Target or Wal-Mart. Check your tire pressures in the morning, before you have driven anywhere, so the tires are "cold" when you check the pressure. If the pressure does not match that on the vehicle information tag then adjust accordingly. If you have to add air go to the nearest source and add air in short bursts, checking frequently with your guage until the pressure is correct.
If you have to remove air do it only when the tires are cold. Never bleed air out of a hot tire - one that has been driven on for an extended period just prior to checking the pressure, or at the hottest time of day.
If you are not sure of what you are doing, drive in to any tire store and ask one of the service people to check them for you. Observe carefully.
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2007-07-26 10:02:27 · answer #2 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
get a tire pressure gauge, some are cheap. you put some air in the tire then check it with the gauge. if it under put in some more, if it is over push down on the needle to let some of it out until the pressure is correct.
2007-07-26 10:01:49 · answer #3 · answered by bproduct69 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would really have to over-inflate the tire to blow it out. Look on the inside of your driver's side door for proper tire pressure for your model car (provided you have the manufacturer's suggested tire of course) and inflate to that pressure on the gauge.
2007-07-26 09:56:37 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It will take an extreme pressure to blow a tire. you could double the pressure on the label without accomplishing that.
The manual on your car will even recommend you to use up to 4 psi higher pressure for highway speeds.
The pressure measurement is at the tire.
2007-07-26 09:58:48 · answer #5 · answered by Wrenchmeister 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Should say on the tire.... but should be inflated before driving.Around 32-35 PSI.
2007-07-26 09:55:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Look at the side panel oof the door when it's open. It'll tell you how many psi the auto mfg recommends.
2007-07-26 09:54:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋