Comments on: Tire Pressures 101: Getting it Right https://www.diyautoworksng.com/tire-pressures-101-getting-it-right/ DIY car repair procedures and maintenance advice Sun, 04 Oct 2015 18:53:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: Piyke https://www.diyautoworksng.com/tire-pressures-101-getting-it-right/#comment-125 Sun, 04 Oct 2015 18:53:51 +0000 http://www.diyautoworksng.com/?p=209#comment-125 In reply to Destiny I.

Thank you Destiny I for reading and finding this helpful.
As regards your query, your friend is totally wrong. The PSI stamp on tires represent the maximum pressure which should not be exceeded for the tire when cold. Put in another way, a tire stamped 45PSI means that the manufacturer of the tire is warning that on no account should 45PSI be exceeded on the tire when cold ( cold means a tire that has not been driven and is at same temperature with surrounding). This is the design limit of the tire!
On the other hand, the recommended tire pressure by the car manufacturer represents the optimum PSI to strike a fine balance for best handling, minimum tire wear, fuel economy etc. for you the driver.
You should always go with the tire pressure recommended by your car manufacturer and also buy the recommended tires. Hope this helps, happy to be of assistance!

]]> By: Destiny I https://www.diyautoworksng.com/tire-pressures-101-getting-it-right/#comment-124 Sun, 04 Oct 2015 15:18:30 +0000 http://www.diyautoworksng.com/?p=209#comment-124 Thank you sir for this important information and others… I was in a conversation with a friend the otherday concerning tire pressure. He believes the max psi on tires should be followed rather than a car manufacturer’s recommended pressure. That, the manufacturer’s recommended psi only affect tires from factory with a new car and not other tires in the market. For instance, if max psi on a tire is 45, that tire can be inflated to 40 or so, allowing a little for air expansion. What is your take on this?

]]> By: Mb https://www.diyautoworksng.com/tire-pressures-101-getting-it-right/#comment-85 Tue, 18 Aug 2015 21:07:11 +0000 http://www.diyautoworksng.com/?p=209#comment-85 Wow

]]> By: Chijioke https://www.diyautoworksng.com/tire-pressures-101-getting-it-right/#comment-25 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 07:27:23 +0000 http://www.diyautoworksng.com/?p=209#comment-25 Nice information dude. Will get one immediately. Keep up the good work you are doing here.

]]> By: DIYAutoWorksNG https://www.diyautoworksng.com/tire-pressures-101-getting-it-right/#comment-24 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 21:45:19 +0000 http://www.diyautoworksng.com/?p=209#comment-24 In reply to Stec.

Here’s a good one I can vouch for from Konga it goes for NGN4000.It’s from the Tekton, they make good products

]]> By: Stec https://www.diyautoworksng.com/tire-pressures-101-getting-it-right/#comment-23 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 17:23:12 +0000 http://www.diyautoworksng.com/?p=209#comment-23 Where can I get a tire pressure Guage? And what’s the average cost of a good one?

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