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alleycatMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:1,197 Points:293,430 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 6:36:26 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:1,939 Points:568,670 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 4:44:02 PM Ignore notti74 Report Abuse TPMS
TxJeans Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,562 Points:371,605 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 4:04:11 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:4,087 Points:764,415 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2012 1:59:01 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 3:01:25 PM Ignore eBids4ucom Report Abuse TPMS
emtrob2012 All-Star Author Myrtle Beach Posts:919 Points:151,880 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 9:06:55 PM Ignore emtrob2012 Report Abuse TPMS
insightcruzer All-Star Author Oakland Posts:552 Points:191,145 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 5:49:24 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:1,700 Points:513,750 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 4:57:59 PM Ignore diesdown Report Abuse Bi-monthly
Katyzig Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:143 Points:22,335 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 3:21:32 PM Ignore Katyzig Report Abuse I look every day. With my eyes.
TriniB Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,350 Points:437,690 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 1:58:16 PM Ignore TriniB Report Abuse There is an in dash sensor.
tkawashima Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,768 Points:911,075 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 9:50:51 AM Ignore tkawashima Report Abuse 6-8 weeks
sheba24 Champion Author Long Island Posts:2,315 Points:634,005 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 9:18:13 AM Ignore sheba24 Report Abuse once a month.
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,283 Points:360,120 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:31:44 AM 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:2,952 Points:460,805 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 11:22:53 AM 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 10:29:38 AM Ignore eBids4ucom Report Abuse TPMS
fkkf92 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,923 Points:2,588,440 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 9:25:33 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 9:16:50 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 8:58:32 AM Ignore 10261970 Report Abuse Once a month.
manaknight14 All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:538 Points:431,435 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2012 8:42:44 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:7,753 Points:2,775,965 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 3:28:18 PM Ignore kookiwoogi Report Abuse Everyday by looking at them.
BUSSY Champion Author Dallas Posts:9,917 Points:1,543,440 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 1:44:19 PM Ignore BUSSY Report Abuse visually daily and dash daily.
cogas1 Veteran Author Colorado Posts:409 Points:334,965 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 5:20:42 AM Ignore cogas1 Report Abuse Visually, every day. Actual check, once every few weeks.
jes Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:16,175 Points:3,354,425 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: May 2, 2012 4:04:49 AM Ignore jes Report Abuse My car & truck, monthly. My wife's car, just check the dash.
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,220 Points:1,599,495 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 1:26:00 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:1,856 Points:417,950 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 2:56:07 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:9,253 Points:122,460 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 1:46:29 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse One a week or so.
dawgcrzy Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,360 Points:422,040 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 11:21:31 AM Ignore dawgcrzy Report Abuse Never
jono0143 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,558 Points:451,035 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 10:53:36 AM Ignore jono0143 Report Abuse When they look low
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,518 Points:2,025,450 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 10:19:26 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 9:03:53 AM Ignore eBids4ucom Report Abuse TPMS
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,985 Points:1,878,615 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 7:43:38 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:4,179 Points:1,393,315 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 7:18:09 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 7:17:13 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:358,480 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 7:11:54 AM Ignore rthor Report Abuse once a month, unless a tire looks low
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,718 Points:1,330,325 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 6:47:11 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:4,854 Points:1,267,020 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 6:45:21 AM Ignore WES03 Report Abuse Once a month and always before trips.