July 02, 2015
How to Properly Check and Fill Tires
How to Properly Check and Fill Tires While it may seem like a mundane
task,inflating tires is much more crucial to your car than you may think,and it
results in a safer and more economical experience on the road. Your vehicle's
handling also will be greatly improved as the larger a tire's inflated footprint launch
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National Tire Safety Week,it's the perfect time to check your car's tires.
Before startingTo find your tires' proper inflation level,look for a sticker on
the driver-side doorjamb. It displays the vehicle weight restriction and tire
information. The info is also found in the maintenance or car-care section of
your vehicle's owner's 't refer to the sidewall markings on your tires,which in
part specify the maximum tire pressure - not the recommended your tire is
visibly flat,don't judge tire inflation just by looking at it; you have to use a
tire pressure gauge to get the correct pounds per square inch reading. There are
three types of tire-pressure gauges: digital,internal slide and dial. Prices
range from $5 for a basic gauge to more than $30 for one that is digital,has an
air-release button - or even talks launch
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which you'll be using your gauge. "We've found that low-cost digital pressure
gauges are very accurate and maintain the accuracy longer,but in extremely cold
temperatures the gauge may not show up properly," said John Rastetter,Tire
Rack's director of tire information Tips for checking and filling your tiresTire
manufacturers suggest checking tires when they're cold for the most accurate
reading. Outside temperatures can cause tire pressure to vary by as much as 1
psi per 10 degrees; higher temperatures mean higher psi readings. "Tires are
black; what does black do? Attract heat," Rastetter said,noting the importance
of finding a shady place to check and fill all four plays a huge part in tire
psi,Rastetter said,adding that the most crucial time of year to check pressure
is in fall and winter when days are shorter and average temperatures your tires
in the morning before going anywhere,because as soon as you get behind the wheel
for an extended amount of time,psi will rise. Rastetter said that if you've been
on the road a long time and notice higher psi in your tires,don't let the air
out,as the increase in pressure has built up due to the
warm,constantly-in-motion tiresWhat to do 1. Pull your car onto a level surface
in the shade. 2. Remove dust caps from the tires' valve stems. 3. Using your
tire gauge,firmly press the tip of the gauge straight on to the tire's valve
stem for a brief moment. 4. The tire gauge should provide a psi reading; if the
number seems unrealistically low or high - for example,85 psi or 1 psi - you
will need to repeat the previous step,ensuring that the tire gauge's tip is
properly making contact with the valve stem. 5. If the tire gauge's recorded
reading is higher than the manufacturer-recommended rating,press the gauge tip
on the valve stem until you hear air leak out. Check the tire pressure again. 6.
If the reading is lower than recommended,fill the tire with air by firmly
pressing the air-hose tip onto the valve stem. You will hear air quietly enter
the tire. If you hear air leaking or spraying out,you need to double-check that
the connection between the air hose and the tire's valve stem is secure. 7. When
you think you've added or let out enough air,check the pressure a few times with
the gauge. 8. Replace the valve dust caps. Rastetter emphasized the importance
of keeping dust caps on during winter driving because if water gets into the
valve stem and freezes inside the tire,it could cause a you're at it,check your
spare tire's pressure. You don't want to have a flat tire and then find out your
replacement is flat,too. Make these steps part of your routine. It will benefit
your vehicle and your wallet.
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