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warz2k4
07-08-2009, 01:15 PM
Is there anyway to check my tirepressure without actually using a gauge? or typical signs of indication that my tire is losing air? I recently hit a median with the 2 front tires and I think my tires seems different than before...

Any other alternatives will help, suggestions? please thanks

Fredsvt
07-08-2009, 04:29 PM
Not really. You should always have a pressure gauge in the car anyway.

What do the tires look like, are there big bubbles in the sidewalls? If so, they need replacement immediately if they do though. They'd be called "WillPops".

The Pope
07-09-2009, 02:31 AM
You can replace your valve steam caps with the caps that have a color coded pressure button on them. They are sold calabrated to different psi's and will look green when the air pressure is as or higher that what they are calibrated for. As pressure lower that what they are calibrated for will show up as red. Now this will only give you an indication of the tire pressure. Here's a link to one source:

http://www.amazon.com/TireCheck-Tire-Pressure-Valve-Stem/dp/B000ALCOCG

You should have your tires inspected by a profisional if you have ANY conserns about them being having a problem.

rszappa1
07-09-2009, 02:40 AM
The only way is with a guage...period....and a good quality one at that....

warz2k4
07-11-2009, 08:51 PM
So i went to Strauss auto today, i bought me a 7 dollar tire pressure gauge, it I went to check the pressure.

front : 33

rear : 32


Side label on door states :

Front : 32
Rear : 30

Do I still need any adjustment or maintenence? Keep in mind I ran over a median the other day.

Trip
07-12-2009, 03:48 AM
As Fred mentioned, keep an eye out for blistering or other disfiguring of the tread or sidewall that could suggest a broken belt. If the steering wheel does not shimmy and air is not leaking, everything seems to be OK. However, if you are that concerned, I would pull the tire(s) in question and check the sidewall facing inside the wheel well to be sure damage did not occur on that side.

Regular monitoring and adjustment is necessary, especially in the transition months from winter <> summer, both ways. Tires will gain or loose a few PSI with ambient temps as well as normally loose air. Because radials have a characteristic bulge where the rubber meets the road, you cannot tell if the PSI is on target without using a gauge.

sjlee
07-13-2009, 02:00 PM
Is there anyway to check my tirepressure without actually using a gauge? or typical signs of indication that my tire is losing air? I recently hit a median with the 2 front tires and I think my tires seems different than before...

Any other alternatives will help, suggestions? please thanks

As the others have stated, just keep checking the air pressure periodically to see if the tires are losing air.

That being said, you should really have your car checked out. If you hit the median with any kind of force, the following may have gotten damaged:

- front suspension
- wheels
- tires

warz2k4
07-13-2009, 06:41 PM
i hit a median at 5 / mph at a parkin lot

STSinNYC
07-13-2009, 08:38 PM
If it doesn't feel right, especially at highway speeds, suggest you get it checked.

Your tire pressure levels are fine. We inflate our tires to 40 psi (cold max 44) to improve fuel economy, handling and wear. You shouldn't go any lower than the 32 front/30 rear levels on the door label.