Oppo PSA: Check Your Damn Tire Pressure!

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 07/20/2015 at 20:51 • Filed to: None

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Don’t be lazy like me and do it for the first time since you put “new” tires on the back months ago.

My fronts were over the recommended PSI, backs were under. One was at, wait for it.... TEN psi. How that happened I don’t know, I imagine when one of my lovely classmates at tech school volunteered to check my tired pressures and fill them. It never looked low though, which is strange.

I imagine I’ll be seeing better gas mileage and a better ride now. I know the slight pull to the right is gone now and the wheel returns to center easier.

Also, German’s gonna brake dust. I guess I should wash those, eh?

Party-vi > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 07/20/2015 at 20:53

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If you apply wax these will be easier to clean.

Maxi Cooper ¯\_()_/¯ > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 07/20/2015 at 20:54

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And don’t forget to use a digital gauge so that you don’t crash due to being off by 1.5 PSI.

EDIT: Especially as a Bimmer driver!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Party-vi 07/20/2015 at 20:55

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Ooh, I’ve never thought of that.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 07/20/2015 at 20:59

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I’m just gonna leave this here. Was on /r/justrolledinto the shop today.

http://www.reddit.com/r/Justrolledin…

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 07/20/2015 at 21:04

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HOLY SHIT

Milky > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 07/20/2015 at 21:10

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Nah, I’ll be aight.

Car is so fancy yo.

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > Maxi Cooper ¯\_()_/¯ 07/20/2015 at 21:11

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HAHAHAHA Never gets old.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Milky 07/20/2015 at 21:12

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Ooh, look at you with your fancy TPMS system.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 07/20/2015 at 21:17

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BB Gun time.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 07/20/2015 at 21:47

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I would be less concerned if that were a commercial truck tire, as I’ve aired those up over 90 PSI before. But, that is clearly not a truck tire.

wafflesnfalafel > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 07/20/2015 at 21:48

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boom

TheOnelectronic > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 07/20/2015 at 22:12

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The best are the ones that give you actual pressures for each corner. The only cars I’ve seen get that specific are Porsches. Most are just pass/fail.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > TheOnelectronic 07/20/2015 at 22:14

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I feel like GM’s for the most part do. Mopars too maybe.

TheOnelectronic > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 07/20/2015 at 22:45

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Now that you mention it I think you may be right. Haven’t been in either much lately.

Rico > TheOnelectronic 07/20/2015 at 22:47

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Mercedes does this, comes in handy for sure but I still keep an electronic gauge and check regularly.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 07/20/2015 at 23:08

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I'm not sure find back away slowly or run like a gazelle. Either way I would be leaving that room until that tire was deflated. How does one overinflate a tire that badly. It makes me nervous putting 65 psi into my boat trailer tires.

Milky > TheOnelectronic 07/20/2015 at 23:22

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Mine is just “pass/fail” but I feel like 25psi is high enough where I’ll be okay anywhere above that.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com 07/21/2015 at 00:26

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truck tire. ive run 80psi in my f350

desertdog5051 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 07/21/2015 at 02:18

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Good lesson, Logansteno. Check pressures regularly.

Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's > TheOnelectronic 07/21/2015 at 03:29

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lol my moms 90% plastic Dodge Nitro does this