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Just a friendly reminder.....now that the cold has set in, doublecheck your tire pressures. I just did mine this morning and was surprised to see how low they were....28 all the way around. Set them to 38F/36R and the car feels so much better. Quicker turn-in, no wandering on the highway and a more solid feel on the rough stuff (no side to side shimmy).

 

 

 

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Patagonian... very good idea... you'll save $ on gas mileage too ;)

 

You can check it more frequently too.. just remember for each degree of temperature change, youre looking at about 0.7 psi change!

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Patagonian... very good idea... you'll save $ on gas mileage too ;)

 

You can check it more frequently too.. just remember for each degree of temperature change, youre looking at about 0.7 psi change!

 

That might be a bit much. By that logic, when it went from 70 to 35 here while I was at work, my tires should be damn near flat.

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Great post! +1. :)

 

This is something that I think I've been writing EVERYWHERE anyone's been asking about anything to do with tires, and is also a favorite catchline of Keefe's.

 

During change-of-seasons, particularly the fall and spring months, it's vital that everyone keep a good tab on their tire pressures. DRASTIC handling differences can result from tire pressure changes!!!!!!

 

Get out there and check your pressures!

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I check mine pretty regularly, only because this is my first low-profile tires and I keep thinking that they're flat :lol:

 

BTW, is there a way to check the calibration/accuracy on a tire pressure gauge? I have a sneaking suspicion that the one I've been using these past few years has gotten off-base (by possibly as much as 6psi!)

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Thanks for the reminder.

 

My tire pressure gauge is a bit off, too. For accuracy, the digital ones are the way go. But for something to toss around, nothing beats the $2 original ones from a gas station.

 

I've found mine to be generally 10% low, when I compare it to the reading a high-quality gauge will produce.

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If I change the size of tire from stock to 225.45.17.... would I still be looking at 36F 38R for optimum performance?

 

I plan to go with the W300 for reference.

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whats tire pressure?

 

 

thanks for the reminder!!!

 

Check the side of your door for the recommended tire pressures.

 

Get a quality Longacre gauge from http://www.ogracing.com I think it's only like $30. So not worth the time to setup a GB.

 

If you change your tire size, make sure that the tire you replace the OEM with has an equal or greater load rating.

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I have to check the tires in our Legacy every weekend, they lose 2-3psi every week. Already added fix-a-flat, it helps somewhat. Used to lose closer to 5psi/week.

Still has the original rims, from what I've been told they bend over time causing the tires to not seat correctly.

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If anything you probably needed valve stem seals. Fix-a-flat can't fix anything unless there's a hole in the tire, and it has now royally screwed your rims; it'll never come off.

 

And never set your tire pressure by the door sticker! That's the factory suggested pressure for a soft comfy ride, not a guide for the best performance.

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If anything you probably needed valve stem seals. Fix-a-flat can't fix anything unless there's a hole in the tire, and it has now royally screwed your rims; it'll never come off.

 

I already took it to Tires Plus and they resealed the bead, after sanding the rim to make sure it makes even contact. They also put on new valve stems, and still it leaks air. But only 2-3psi/week vs. 4-5 it leaked before.

Like I said it has the original rims, I don't care if they are screwed.

 

New 15" rims are only ~$60 each, this isn't a performance car so there's no point in going up to 16's.

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I already took it to Tires Plus and they resealed the bead, after sanding the rim to make sure it makes even contact. They also put on new valve stems, and still it leaks air. But only 2-3psi/week vs. 4-5 it leaked before.

Like I said it has the original rims, I don't care if they are screwed.

 

New 15" rims are only ~$60 each, this isn't a performance car so there's no point in going up to 16's.

 

You sure your wheel doesnt have a crack in it? Did they spray it w/ "soap" to try to see where air was leaking? If the wheel is indeed bent, they could tell when they balance it or when they spray soap on and see the bubbles coming out.

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