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Tyre Pressure

  • 23-08-2010 10:40pm
    #1
    spaceylou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I am the proud new owner of a old (but much loved) banger and am trying to stay on top of maintanence. I know that different tyres have different pressure requirements and that I should be able to find that information in my owners manual.

    But how exactly do I check the pressure? I mean I know that topaz/maxol garages etc have a place to check but eh what do I do? Is it fool proof? And if some of them do need air - is that also fool proof? Cause I really don't wanta be the dumb blonde who hasn't a clue what she's doing!

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    It is widely accepted that the garage ones are often inaccurate. You can buy a pencil guage which IMO is not any better than the garage ones for accuracy.

    For handling, it is as important that the pressures are even than being exactly on the button of what is recommended by the car manufacturer.

    In fact, the ideal pressure for any given car will vary slightly for each type of tyre.

    In any case, if you check them weekly or even fortnightly on a garage forecourt and have 30psi in each, you wont be too far wrong.

    On how to do it, get the garage fella to show you once. Its not very complicated and you'll be able to do it on your own thereafter. This will give some idea though its with a footpump.

    Best of luck with the car and safe motoring.


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