How often do you check tire pressure?
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Fellow Jeepers, how often do you all check for tire pressure and fill air if necessary? I have13 JKU with 315/70r17 Duratrac!s and was set to 30psi when I installed a month ago. Now my tpms warning came on indicating 24 psi on right rear and left front (rest are 25psi) after I parked outside all evening at 35F (it's Michigan). I know cold temp tend to drop the air pressure but just one day of parking outside? Or do you guys think I have a slow leak? Any insight and advice would be great. Thanks
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Don't panic. Just pump them up as required. If you have to do it all the time(once a week) and they drop 5 psi each time and it's not able to be blamed on the weather then get them checked.
As a side note:
Bigger tyres will show more difference in pressure because of the higher volume of air inside the tyre.
That's my 2 cents. I hope it helps a bit.
As a side note:
Bigger tyres will show more difference in pressure because of the higher volume of air inside the tyre.
That's my 2 cents. I hope it helps a bit.
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I too check the tires about once a month. Make sure you are using an accurate gauge and use the same gauge each time. Tires will lose about one pound per month but temperature changes will also cause a change in your tire pressure.
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I need to start checking them more often. Noticed my MPGs were staying around 10MPG when I normally am around 15 with my 37s. So I checked today and they were at 18![crazyeyes](https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/images/smilies/crazyeyes.gif)
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Have no idea how they got so low... But I havent checked since my last wheeling trip. about a month ago.
I would say try to check them every other month or so.
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Have no idea how they got so low... But I havent checked since my last wheeling trip. about a month ago.
I would say try to check them every other month or so.