Tyre pressure, have you checked yours lately?

Buffetfan · 19th September 2005, 16:36

anyone tried filling helium in the tyres...will reduce the unsprung weight

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any comments on this wacky idea

aseem · 3rd October 2005, 14:47

Guys, as you know I upgraded my factor fitted 165/80/14 on swift to 185/70/14 Bridgestone Potenza GIII. What is the recommended tyre pressure on them?

BUSA · 3rd October 2005, 15:47

aseem you can fill same amount of pressure as in stock tyres! Its written on your RH door side the pressure! It will be standard for all Tyres on the swift as upsizing will cause more air to go but pressure ot be same!

Cheers

drifter · 3rd October 2005, 15:55

Its recomended to go up by 1-2psi when tyres are upsized.

Drifter

suman · 27th February 2006, 17:00

Guys, any idea if a digital portable tyre pressure gauge is available? If so, at what price & where?

speedsatya · 27th February 2006, 17:06

petes air checkers will help you ...though its not exactly a guage ...but its caliberated for a particular psi ...and changes colours when the psi changes

suman · 27th February 2006, 17:16

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Originally Posted by speedsatya

petes air checkers will help you ...though its not exactly a guage ...but its caliberated for a particular psi ...and changes colours when the psi changes

Thanks Speedsatya! Only in B'lore I suppose or would they be available in Delhi as well?

J KUKREJA · 7th April 2006, 20:46

hi shan2nu,
have you heard of AIR CHECKERs ? these are the caps which are fitted on the valves of the tubes/tyres. if there is any variation in the air pressure in the tyres it will be reflected on these aircheckers . first of all these aircheckers will prevent if there is any leakage from the valves, second they will show the airpressure of the tyresthrough the colours. as you are located in south india , you contact our principal m/s.petes performance products,kochi . contact person ms.dhanya ,who will be able to help you.
tel# 09895088444.
regards
joginder kukreja

purnendubagchi · 8th April 2006, 22:44

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Originally Posted by speedsatya

the best way to check the tire pressure is to do so when its cold.so investing in foot pump wud be a good option.
in maruti cars like the Zen and the Esteem ,driving with slightly higher pressures can cause the body to rattle and the handling is affected .

Hi, do you really think the foot pumps work for inflating car tyres. I bought one recently but it is of no use. The petrol pump fellows say that the foot pumps cannot generate the required pressure to insert air in the tube. As a result of that the tubes get deflated instead of the opposite.Pl advice.
Purnendu Bagchi

rsjaurr · 26th September 2006, 19:25

Two days back,i got the air pressure checked on all tyres and it was around 20 which should have been 30 but then how can u trust road-side mechanics?Last yr i gave my car to someone to get the air checked and he filled it so much that it was around 45 on all tyres after i felt very unstable and wobbly drive.

So i have decided to buy air pressure gauge and do it myself.I have chosen followings and based on ur experience which one should i go for..

Thanx in advance.........

http://cgi.ebay.in/300-PSI-MULTI-PUR...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.in/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...8&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&ref widgettype=cross_promot_widget

low_bass_makker · 26th September 2006, 19:29

rsj they are some bad chinese products which dont last long ........not even a month....

vikram_d · 26th September 2006, 19:41

Well I for one vouch for Pete's Air Checkers. Has made my life so much more easier. Every morning just have a look at all the tyres and find out whether pressure is ok or not.

rsjaurr · 26th September 2006, 20:21

Thanx LBM for not letting go my 1000rs go down the drain.

Vikram,any idea whats the price of these pete's air checkers and do these fill air also along with checking air pressure?

humyum · 26th September 2006, 22:01

How about 30psi in 145/80 r12s in my 800..?is it correct?

lsjey · 27th September 2006, 11:27

Hi Guys,

Can you let me know a good place in bangalore to buy these air pressure checking instruments.

Thanks in advance

19th September 2005, 16:36	#121
Buffetfan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,128 Thanked: 195 Times	anyone tried filling helium in the tyres...will reduce the unsprung weight ... any comments on this wacky idea Last edited by Buffetfan : 19th September 2005 at 16:44.
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3rd October 2005, 14:47	#122
aseem Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 441 Times	Guys, as you know I upgraded my factor fitted 165/80/14 on swift to 185/70/14 Bridgestone Potenza GIII. What is the recommended tyre pressure on them?
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3rd October 2005, 15:47	#123
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	aseem you can fill same amount of pressure as in stock tyres! Its written on your RH door side the pressure! It will be standard for all Tyres on the swift as upsizing will cause more air to go but pressure ot be same! Cheers
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3rd October 2005, 15:55	#124
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	Its recomended to go up by 1-2psi when tyres are upsized. Drifter
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27th February 2006, 17:00	#125
suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 279 Times View My Garage	Guys, any idea if a digital portable tyre pressure gauge is available? If so, at what price & where?
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27th February 2006, 17:06	#126
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	petes air checkers will help you ...though its not exactly a guage ...but its caliberated for a particular psi ...and changes colours when the psi changes
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7th April 2006, 20:46	#128
J KUKREJA Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NEW DELHI Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	hi shan2nu, have you heard of AIR CHECKERs ? these are the caps which are fitted on the valves of the tubes/tyres. if there is any variation in the air pressure in the tyres it will be reflected on these aircheckers . first of all these aircheckers will prevent if there is any leakage from the valves, second they will show the airpressure of the tyresthrough the colours. as you are located in south india , you contact our principal m/s.petes performance products,kochi . contact person ms.dhanya ,who will be able to help you. tel# 09895088444. regards joginder kukreja
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26th September 2006, 19:25	#130
rsjaurr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Batala Posts: 777 Thanked: 28 Times	Two days back,i got the air pressure checked on all tyres and it was around 20 which should have been 30 but then how can u trust road-side mechanics?Last yr i gave my car to someone to get the air checked and he filled it so much that it was around 45 on all tyres after i felt very unstable and wobbly drive. So i have decided to buy air pressure gauge and do it myself.I have chosen followings and based on ur experience which one should i go for.. Thanx in advance......... http://cgi.ebay.in/300-PSI-MULTI-PUR...QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.in/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...8&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&ref widgettype=cross_promot_widget
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26th September 2006, 19:29	#131
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	rsj they are some bad chinese products which dont last long ........not even a month....
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26th September 2006, 19:41	#132
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	Well I for one vouch for Pete's Air Checkers. Has made my life so much more easier. Every morning just have a look at all the tyres and find out whether pressure is ok or not.
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26th September 2006, 20:21	#133
rsjaurr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Batala Posts: 777 Thanked: 28 Times	Thanx LBM for not letting go my 1000rs go down the drain. Vikram,any idea whats the price of these pete's air checkers and do these fill air also along with checking air pressure?
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26th September 2006, 22:01	#134
humyum Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,752 Thanked: 5,432 Times	How about 30psi in 145/80 r12s in my 800..?is it correct?
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27th September 2006, 11:27	#135
lsjey BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 432 Thanked: 954 Times	Hi Guys, Can you let me know a good place in bangalore to buy these air pressure checking instruments. Thanks in advance
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