When and how much to inflate?

arleitiss

Hey, just wondering when do you feel you need to inflate tyres? Atm I am not sure, car seems very bouncy on tyres right now, could be under inflated, also I tend to feel like I am driving on ice when turning sharply. Car shakes a lot if I kick wheel. How much do you inflate? is it free?

challengemaster

Check the tyre pressures every week (or every other week)

Kicking the wheel does nothing

There should be a sticker somewhere on the car, usually on the driver side pillar when you open the door, outlining the recommended tyre pressures. Most garages don't charge, topaz have started implementing some shopping-trolley systems, when you put the hose back, you get your money back.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime

challengemaster wrote: »

Check the tyre pressures every week (or every other week)

Kicking the wheel does nothing

There should be a sticker somewhere on the car, usually on the driver side pillar when you open the door, outlining the recommended tyre pressures. Most garages don't charge, topaz have started implementing some shopping-trolley systems, when you put the hose back, you get your money back.

I've often wondered about this.

the car manufacturer will tell you the pressure but what tyres do they relate to ?

surely you'd follow the tyre more than the car ?

or they are the exact same ?

CJhaughey

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

I've often wondered about this.

the car manufacturer will tell you the pressure but what tyres do they relate to ?

surely you'd follow the tyre more than the car ?

or they are the exact same ?

The manufacturer usually recommends a pressure for a tyre size at speeds below 160km/h, You are best off starting with that figure. You may find that different tyres perform better or worse at that pressure its up to you to work that part out.

foxinsox

Check your car manual if you have it, it will have it there.

If possible find a garage with a digital pressure air thing - you press the button until it says the pressure you want - put nozzle on tyre valve and machine stops air when it reaches correct pressure.

If you are really unsure, I sometimes drop into my local tyre place and they do it for me and have a quick check, they are really helpful and only charge around a fiver.

Do get it sorted though, it could be more than tyre pressure, but hopefully not.

:-)

Anan1

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

I've often wondered about this.

the car manufacturer will tell you the pressure but what tyres do they relate to ?

surely you'd follow the tyre more than the car ?

or they are the exact same ?

The manufacturer will give pressures for each permissible wheel/tyre/load combination.

Nissan doctor

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

I've often wondered about this.

the car manufacturer will tell you the pressure but what tyres do they relate to ?

surely you'd follow the tyre more than the car ?

or they are the exact same ?

Tyres don't tell you what pressure to put in them, they only have the max allowable pressure on them.

@OP, Just like oil, coolant etc, you should check your tyre pressure regularly, not just if something feels off.
The problems your describing don;t sound like pressure issues though, they could be a combination of poor quality tyres and/or the common Corsa electric power steering issue.