TPMS including Inspection and Maintenace
Posted 05-17-2023 at 04:57 AM by RocknRoll
Tags tire maintenance, tpms
IMO, the 50 lbs. cold (for my tires) is NOT a hard number. There are multiple factors that should be taken into account. Before a road trip I'll do a complete tire inspection checking for cracking, tread abnormalities and finally a pressure check with a gauge taking into account what the temperature swing may be that day.
This time of the year, especially in the SE, you can still have very chilly mornings and by mid-day the outside temperature can increase 40 degrees or more. I'll also determine the type of road/highway I'll be traveling. Faster you go, the higher the temperature will be. For example, yesterday morning I set the pressure for 47 lbs. and it got as high as 52 lbs. by 2:00PM which is my personal happy zone.
I've found that my TPMS has been extremely responsive and accurate to the point where I'll see a difference in pressure when driving due to weight distribution and/or temperature, including what side of the trailer is facing the sun. I let it do it's job as intended.
While pressure is important, performing proper maintenance will help minimize a blowout event. Every year I've balanced, rotated AND repacked the wheel bearings. I also protect the sidewalls with a homebrew UV protector. I have 20k miles in almost 3 years on these tires and they still look new.
This time of the year, especially in the SE, you can still have very chilly mornings and by mid-day the outside temperature can increase 40 degrees or more. I'll also determine the type of road/highway I'll be traveling. Faster you go, the higher the temperature will be. For example, yesterday morning I set the pressure for 47 lbs. and it got as high as 52 lbs. by 2:00PM which is my personal happy zone.
I've found that my TPMS has been extremely responsive and accurate to the point where I'll see a difference in pressure when driving due to weight distribution and/or temperature, including what side of the trailer is facing the sun. I let it do it's job as intended.
While pressure is important, performing proper maintenance will help minimize a blowout event. Every year I've balanced, rotated AND repacked the wheel bearings. I also protect the sidewalls with a homebrew UV protector. I have 20k miles in almost 3 years on these tires and they still look new.
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