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alleycatMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:1,205 Points:307,815 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 7:36:26 AM Ignore alleycatMO Report Abuse how often do you check your tire pressure?

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how often do you check your tire pressure?

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notti74 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,061 Points:593,220 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 5:44:02 PM Ignore notti74 Report Abuse TPMS
TxJeans Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,768 Points:386,365 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 5:04:11 PM Ignore TxJeans Report Abuse Thanks for reminding me, I have been remiss lately with TPMS. I try to check mine and my folks each time I stop by their home every few weeks (they don't have TPMS).
Bud76 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:4,199 Points:788,250 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 2:59:01 PM Ignore Bud76 Report Abuse every two weeks
eBids4ucom Champion Author New Orleans Posts:1,132 Points:422,750 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 4:01:25 PM Ignore eBids4ucom Report Abuse TPMS
emtrob2012 All-Star Author Myrtle Beach Posts:978 Points:162,280 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 10:06:55 PM Ignore emtrob2012 Report Abuse TPMS
insightcruzer All-Star Author Oakland Posts:552 Points:191,145 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 6:49:24 PM Ignore insightcruzer Report Abuse after each scheduled service. I keep the ones on my hybrid 2 to 3 pounds above what the dealer sets them at and go by what it says on the tire for the accepatble range
diesdown Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,746 Points:531,550 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 5:57:59 PM Ignore diesdown Report Abuse Bi-monthly
Katyzig Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:143 Points:22,335 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 4:21:32 PM Ignore Katyzig Report Abuse I look every day. With my eyes.
TriniB Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,362 Points:439,490 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 2:58:16 PM Ignore TriniB Report Abuse There is an in dash sensor.
tkawashima Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,893 Points:935,850 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 10:50:51 AM Ignore tkawashima Report Abuse 6-8 weeks
sheba24 Champion Author Long Island Posts:2,440 Points:658,780 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 10:18:13 AM Ignore sheba24 Report Abuse once a month.
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,526 Points:374,305 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 12:31:44 PM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse Hello aleycatMO. My Chevrolet Equinox displays the actual tire pressure on the dash readout two wheels at a time. I have confirmed the accuracy of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with my manual garage tire guage and a digital one. I've made it habit to check the tire pressure each time I first drive the vehicle to confirm I haven't picked up a nail or other object. Once in a while, I check them while driving to make sure all is well. Strangely, one tire always (no matter what position the wheels is rotated to) is 1 PSI lower than the rest, even though they all start out equal when cold. [Edited by: Titanic1985 at 5/3/2012 12:33:07 PM EST]
Norm1947 Champion Author Flint Posts:3,141 Points:484,605 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 12:22:53 PM Ignore Norm1947 Report Abuse My car gives a reading on each tire on my dash. I check it about once a week.
eBids4ucom Champion Author New Orleans Posts:1,132 Points:422,750 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:29:38 AM Ignore eBids4ucom Report Abuse TPMS
fkkf92 Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,047 Points:2,613,195 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:25:33 AM Ignore fkkf92 Report Abuse once a month
hockeysta18 Sophomore Author Boston Posts:209 Points:63,075 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 10:16:50 AM Ignore hockeysta18 Report Abuse havent in a while thanks for reminding me
10261970 All-Star Author Sacramento Posts:977 Points:265,145 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:58:32 AM Ignore 10261970 Report Abuse Once a month.
manaknight14 All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:545 Points:451,000 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:42:44 AM Ignore manaknight14 Report Abuse I check mine once a month and inflate them by hand with a bike pump!
kookiwoogi Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,877 Points:2,800,720 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:28:18 PM Ignore kookiwoogi Report Abuse Everyday by looking at them.
BUSSY Champion Author Dallas Posts:10,040 Points:1,564,215 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 2:44:19 PM Ignore BUSSY Report Abuse visually daily and dash daily.
cogas1 All-Star Author Colorado Posts:524 Points:358,540 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 6:20:42 AM Ignore cogas1 Report Abuse Visually, every day. Actual check, once every few weeks.
jes Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:16,295 Points:3,378,225 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 5:04:49 AM Ignore jes Report Abuse My car & truck, monthly. My wife's car, just check the dash.
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,389 Points:1,623,295 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 2:26:00 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse I look at them every once in a while. But, I have people for that.
GustheCat2 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,912 Points:439,645 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 3:56:07 PM Ignore GustheCat2 Report Abuse My Tahoe has an idiot light on the dash that shows when they are low.
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,285 Points:123,500 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 2:46:29 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse One a week or so.
dawgcrzy Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,496 Points:445,040 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 12:21:31 PM Ignore dawgcrzy Report Abuse Never
jono0143 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,688 Points:474,235 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 11:53:36 AM Ignore jono0143 Report Abuse When they look low
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,599 Points:2,047,825 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 11:19:26 AM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse It depends on what I am doing. If they look low, I will check them or a change in temps. This usually affects pressures.
eBids4ucom Champion Author New Orleans Posts:1,132 Points:422,750 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 10:03:53 AM Ignore eBids4ucom Report Abuse TPMS
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:15,164 Points:1,899,640 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:43:38 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse Monthly unless I see something that doesn't look right. Never seem to have a problem keeping air in my tires.
MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,302 Points:1,418,050 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:18:09 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse In the winter every other week, summer once a month.
JerzJim Rookie Author Raleigh Posts:25 Points:3,765 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:17:13 AM Ignore JerzJim Report Abuse No where near as often as I should. I was surprised at how much effect that can have on your Gas Mileage. I suppose I should do it every couple weeks or so, but I probably only do it when I see a tire low. Although with this new car I have, it shows me the pressure electronically and so I see it far more often than I really need to. yeaaaaah Technology...
rthor Sophomore Author Michigan Posts:133 Points:370,330 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 8:11:54 AM Ignore rthor Report Abuse once a month, unless a tire looks low
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,838 Points:1,354,125 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 7:47:11 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse On my car, every time I fill up with gas, I check the pressures, and no, I don't run maximum pressures in the tires, I find the ride is better when inflated to the OEM specifications
WES03 Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,975 Points:1,290,520 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 7:45:21 AM Ignore WES03 Report Abuse Once a month and always before trips.