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re: Anybody else woke up to low tire pressure

Posted on 11/1/19 at 8:24 pm to
Posted by bayoubengals88
LA
Member since Sep 2007
23479 posts
Posted on 11/1/19 at 8:24 pm to
I did on the first cool morning (upper 40s).

Aired them up and the light is still on...
Oh well.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
135595 posts
Posted on 11/1/19 at 8:50 pm to
Topped off my nitrogen tires today.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
64972 posts
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:40 pm to
Only poors have regular air in their tires. Nitrogen FTW
Posted by White Bear
AT WORK
Member since Jul 2014
17182 posts
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:43 pm to
It means your tires were already low, pre cold, dumbass. Jesus who raised you idiots?
Posted by 99BLKBRD
Member since Mar 2015
575 posts
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:44 pm to
I always check my air pressure once cold weather hits and adjust accordingly.

Try to inform my female friends and they reply with snarky responses. So I let them enjoy their empowerment.
Posted by 99BLKBRD
Member since Mar 2015
575 posts
Posted on 11/1/19 at 9:50 pm to
Wanted to add....I’ve passed two empowered women trying to break the lug nuts loose on a flat. You’re so strong....except you couldn’t.
Posted by Earthquake 88
Mobile
Member since Jan 2010
3264 posts
Posted on 11/1/19 at 10:48 pm to
There is nothing unusual about this. When it gets cold the tire pressure drops when the tires are cold. Mine dropped 4 pounds this morning from where they normally have been while it’s been warm. My vehicle shows me how much pressure I have in each tire. After I drove a little while all 4 tires heated back up to 35 PSI. The best thing to do is add 3 pounds of pressure over what the rating says when the tires are warm from driving so that when your tires are cold in say the morning from not driving they are sitting at the right psi. If the place you put air in your tires is real close to your house where the tires are still cold just add 2 pounds over the suggested psi rating. You want your tire pressure to be exactly where it’s supposed to be when you haven’t driven the vehicle because again the more miles you drive the tires will heat up drastically.
Posted by Silent Death
Southwest Mississippi
Member since Nov 2014
302 posts
Posted on 11/1/19 at 11:08 pm to
First world problems I see
Posted by RazorBroncs
Possesses the largest
Member since Sep 2013
15767 posts
Posted on 11/1/19 at 11:09 pm to

Kum & Go has free air people, there's no excuse to be driving around with low PSI.

Or you can be a real alpha and own an air compressor
Posted by CE Tiger
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
41878 posts
Posted on 11/1/19 at 11:12 pm to
all you guys bragging about Nitrogen like you didn’t get your tires on sale at Costco
Posted by genro
Member since Nov 2011
62186 posts
Posted on 11/1/19 at 11:12 pm to
quote:

You check your tire pressure every morning?

Are you really not aware of the sensor? They got a sensor now, man.

Power windows too
This post was edited on 11/1/19 at 11:14 pm
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
30006 posts
Posted on 11/1/19 at 11:14 pm to
quote:

I did on the first cool morning (upper 40s).

Aired them up and the light is still on...
Oh well.


I mentioned it earlier but some cars require you to reset them once you air them up, check your manual.
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
30006 posts
Posted on 11/1/19 at 11:18 pm to
quote:

plugged my air compressor into the 12V port,


IMO every car should have a 12v compressor. They are cheap now and can save your arse. They are also convenient and often I will use them over firing up the 120v compressor if I just need a few pounds in a tire.
Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 11/1/19 at 11:46 pm to
quote:

Some of you guys should take better care of your tires. I always look at mine and frequently put a gauge on them. Pretty simple to do.


My vehicle tells me exactly what the pressure is. And yes, this morning they were down to 26psi. Had to stop and fill 'em up.
Posted by IH8ThreePutts
Member since Mar 2018
1782 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 8:53 am to
I carry a 12v Compressor in my F-250. Damn truck needs 60psi Front/70psi Rear it rides like a tank.
Posted by Breauxsif
Member since May 2012
22291 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 9:17 am to
quote:

I'll get around to it eventually. It starts notifying me at < 35 psi. That's not that low yet

I usually would hit up the Benny’s on Perkins for free air when I was in BR. I know, I know poor people's behavior

Not sure if this is still a thing.
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
53509 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 9:20 am to
quote:

My car tells me when the pressure is low so I have to risk it on cold mornings and pray it's just the cold


I feel like the tire pressure warning has a really low threshold for actually turning on. I've driven for multiple days on a pressure warning light and the car drove fine. When I put a gauge on the tires, the lowest one was at 29.
Posted by BuckyCheese
Member since Jan 2015
57778 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 10:01 am to
quote:

Yes. I started the car, plugged my air compressor into the 12V port, and spent ten minutes bringing them up to pressure while I listened to a couple of tunes.

Do you people not have basic car maintenance tools/skills?



Guess I have beyond basic as I fill mine out of a real compressor in about 30 seconds.
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
76373 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 10:11 am to
Yeah that didn't happen, the Wells Report clearly states temperatures don't affect pressure.
Posted by Tiger in Texas
Houston, Texas
Member since Sep 2004
21985 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 1:15 pm to
quote:

I love the cooler air but this gets me every time


Funny, sensor lit up on my Saab 9-7x this morning, so I need to go ahead & pull out the air compressor today...
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