How often should I check my tyre pressures?

rajesh1868 · 5th February 2008, 18:49

Hi,

I have a WagonR and has driven 800 kms. first service is complete. I need to know how often we need to check the tyre pressure?

Thanks

ram_hyundai · 6th February 2008, 10:21

if you are following the fuelling in the tankfull to tank full basis then i would appreciate if you check your pressure every fortnight.this is in case you dont use up atleast half tank fuel within a fortnight.if you do that then you can check pressure at the time of refueling.if you are a person who prefers 500 rs petrol every time then check the pressure every fortnight.
ram

snaronikar · 6th February 2008, 10:37

It depends on how much you use the vehicle. Take for eg. in my case, I will check the tyre pressure once every week (mostly sundays). I use the vehicle around 500 kms every week.

But if you use it sparingly, you can check the pressure once in every 15 days.

It plays a vital role in maintaining the FE.

theMAG · 6th February 2008, 11:37

Once/15 days shouldnt hurt

deep_bang · 6th February 2008, 11:56

One important thing is to check the pressure when the tyres are cold. If the car has run 20kms, and if you check the pressure then, you may be doing more harm than good. Warm tyre pressures are more as air expands during the running.

Personally, i found that the cold tyre to warm tyre pressure difference is sometimes more than 5 PSI. Other experts can confirm this.

rajesh1868 · 6th February 2008, 15:37

Thanks!!

i never checked it till date . its almost 1.5 months since i took it.
one more thing , really sorry if i sound dumb. im really a novice. i can check this in petrol pump right? and what if more air is required. ie what should i tell the guy (as in "5 ltrs of petrol")

Flintstones · 6th February 2008, 17:35

exactly. . .every pump has an air pressure corner who service you for free. . .just ask them to check the pressure and they'll do it for all tyres. . .besides, u nd to tell them u nd "petrol woth Rs.______ and they'll fill it in, dnt go by litres. . .hope this solves ur query. . .and no question's ever silly,so dnt bother. . .cheers

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BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 6th February 2008, 19:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajesh1868

....really sorry if i sound dumb. im really a novice.

Every body is a novice in everything at somepoint of time.

Quote:

i can check this in petrol pump right? and what if more air is required. ie what should i tell the guy (as in "5 ltrs of petrol")

They ought to know. I pay Rs. 5 for checking all 5 tyres (Coichin) - not because i have to, but because I have experience with the valve breaking off / refusing to shut once in a blue moon, and when that happens, I will need this guy's help to fix that. Also, the mode of operating each gauge is different, and it is a right-royal PITA to learn it every time.

Open the driver door. On the B pillar, (the pillar between the front and back door), there is small label showing the tyre pressure recommended for our car(!!!!) is 33 PSI.

The rule of thumb I follow is - every 500 KM or 5 days. (I do not mean that you interrupt a journey simply because you completed 500 KM from last time you checked pressure). Even a 3psi drop in pressure can affect FE.

rajesh1868 · 7th February 2008, 11:04

Thanks a lot Flintstone and backseatdriver..

snaronikar · 7th February 2008, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajesh1868

Thanks!!

i never checked it till date . its almost 1.5 months since i took it.
one more thing , really sorry if i sound dumb. im really a novice. i can check this in petrol pump right? and what if more air is required. ie what should i tell the guy (as in "5 ltrs of petrol")

Simple rajesh. All you need to tell the attendent is the numbers is 25 or 30 or 32 or 35 or 40 something like this. He will fill in the air for your tyre. Also note that when the air reaches the desired levels, a beep will come out of that air pressure meter. And note that all the pressure measured will be in psi only.

vasudeva · 7th February 2008, 16:32

I also read sometime back in a reputed website (do not remember) that once every 2-4 weeks is OK. I have stuck to about 2-4 weeks for many years now, based on the crowd in line.

mithun · 14th February 2008, 15:51

Checks every 14 days.

Cost : Rs.2/tyre

nishantgandhi · 14th February 2008, 16:41

I guess once every 2 weeks is a reasonable time frame. Otherwise, you could follow the thumb rule - whenever you take it to the pump for refill, get the air checked.

nishantgandhi · 14th February 2008, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by mithun

Cost : Rs.2/tyre

I thought air was free!

mithun · 14th February 2008, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

I thought air was free!

I usually check the pressure from the puncture wallah !

5th February 2008, 18:49	#1
rajesh1868 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 515134 Posts: 321 Thanked: 335 Times	How often should I check my tyre pressures? Hi, I have a WagonR and has driven 800 kms. first service is complete. I need to know how often we need to check the tyre pressure? Thanks
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6th February 2008, 10:21	#2
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	if you are following the fuelling in the tankfull to tank full basis then i would appreciate if you check your pressure every fortnight.this is in case you dont use up atleast half tank fuel within a fortnight.if you do that then you can check pressure at the time of refueling.if you are a person who prefers 500 rs petrol every time then check the pressure every fortnight. ram
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6th February 2008, 10:37	#3
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	It depends on how much you use the vehicle. Take for eg. in my case, I will check the tyre pressure once every week (mostly sundays). I use the vehicle around 500 kms every week. But if you use it sparingly, you can check the pressure once in every 15 days. It plays a vital role in maintaining the FE.
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6th February 2008, 11:37	#4
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Once/15 days shouldnt hurt
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6th February 2008, 11:56	#5
deep_bang BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore / Boise Posts: 888 Thanked: 1,270 Times	One important thing is to check the pressure when the tyres are cold. If the car has run 20kms, and if you check the pressure then, you may be doing more harm than good. Warm tyre pressures are more as air expands during the running. Personally, i found that the cold tyre to warm tyre pressure difference is sometimes more than 5 PSI. Other experts can confirm this. Last edited by deep_bang : 6th February 2008 at 11:57.
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6th February 2008, 15:37	#6
rajesh1868 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 515134 Posts: 321 Thanked: 335 Times	Thanks!! i never checked it till date . its almost 1.5 months since i took it. one more thing , really sorry if i sound dumb. im really a novice. i can check this in petrol pump right? and what if more air is required. ie what should i tell the guy (as in "5 ltrs of petrol")
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6th February 2008, 17:35	#7
Flintstones Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 22 Thanked: 0 Times	exactly. . .every pump has an air pressure corner who service you for free. . .just ask them to check the pressure and they'll do it for all tyres. . .besides, u nd to tell them u nd "petrol woth Rs.______ and they'll fill it in, dnt go by litres. . .hope this solves ur query. . .and no question's ever silly,so dnt bother. . .cheers Note from Moderator - Please type out your posts with proper punctuation and spellings as per Team-BHP rules. Last edited by Rehaan : 6th February 2008 at 20:21. Reason: Please see note in post.
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7th February 2008, 11:04	#9
rajesh1868 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 515134 Posts: 321 Thanked: 335 Times	Thanks a lot Flintstone and backseatdriver..
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7th February 2008, 16:32	#11
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	I also read sometime back in a reputed website (do not remember) that once every 2-4 weeks is OK. I have stuck to about 2-4 weeks for many years now, based on the crowd in line.
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14th February 2008, 15:51	#12
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	Checks every 14 days. Cost : Rs.2/tyre
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14th February 2008, 16:41	#13
nishantgandhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,220 Thanked: 156 Times	I guess once every 2 weeks is a reasonable time frame. Otherwise, you could follow the thumb rule - whenever you take it to the pump for refill, get the air checked.
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