{"id":546,"date":"2019-04-08T10:29:43","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T10:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/?p=546"},"modified":"2019-04-07T18:31:44","modified_gmt":"2019-04-07T18:31:44","slug":"are-your-car-tires-over-inflated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/are-your-car-tires-over-inflated\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Your Car Tires Over-Inflated?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Routine automotive wheel care is vital to the overall safety\nand performance of your vehicle. After all, they are the first and only point\nof contact with the ground beneath you. For this reason, you must regularly\ninspect your tires, rims, and brakes to ensure that your vehicle is still safe\nto operate. One of the most common mistakes made by drivers is over-inflating\ntheir tires. Over-inflated tires are not only detrimental to your vehicle\u2019s\noperation, but also to your overall safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to learn what you need to know about tire\nover-inflation, including how to check your tire pressure, recommended tire\nservices, and answers to common tire care questions.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Tire Pressure and TPMS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Proper tire pressure is important because it maintains proper sidewall flexion and reduces stress on all tire components, which ultimately promotes better fuel economy, traction, handling, braking, temperature control, tread wear, and much more. In fact, tire pressure influences various components and systems in a vehicle, and thus, effects all aspects of driving safety and performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most modern vehicles are equipped with tire pressure\nmonitoring systems, which are designed with advanced technology to detect and\nwarn drivers of under and over-inflated tires. In vehicles equipped with TPMS,\na light will illuminate on the dashboard to indicate unsafe tire pressure\ndetection. This light will remain on until the air pressure imbalance is\nresolved. These systems are always operating in a vehicle, which means they continually\nmeasure tire pressure to ensure that all tires are properly inflated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manually Checking Tire Pressure<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Those without a modern tire pressure monitoring system in\ntheir vehicle are left to use manual tire gauges to measure tire pressure. You\ncan choose between a digital gauge or a \u201cpop-out\u201d style gauge. If you have a\nroadside kit in your car, it likely has a tire pressure gauge inside. If you do\nnot have one already, tire pressure gauges are cheap and available almost\nanywhere with an automotive section, even gas stations. In order to use a tire\npressure gauge properly, be sure to begin on a \u201ccold\u201d car that has not been\ndriven in the past few hours. Then just refer to the manufacturer instructions\nfor a step-by-step guide on how to use your tire pressure gauge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under-Inflated Tires<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Under-inflation is just as bad for tires, so be on the\nlookout for improper tire pressure figures across the board. Since tires\nnaturally lose 1 to 2 PSI (pounds per square inch) per month, the Car Care\nCouncil suggests checking your vehicle\u2019s tire pressure monthly, especially\nduring the winter season when cold temperatures cause increased air loss in\ntires, in order to keep your TPMS light from coming on. You might be interested\nto learn that, according to the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, every 10\ndegree decrease in temperature causes tire pressure to decrease by one to two\npounds per square inch (PSI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, it is also vital to service your vehicle\u2019s\ntires regularly. This include tire rotations, balancing, brake pad replacement,\nbrake inspections, and more. This should be done every 3 to 5,000 miles or so,\ndepending on the make and model of your vehicle and how much you drive. Talk to\nan ASE licensed car mechanic for professional advice regarding your car\u2019s\nfactory scheduled maintenance plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indianapolis Auto Service and Repair<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Call Northeast Auto Service at 317-475-1846<\/strong> when your automotive lights come on. We are ASE licensed and certified Indianapolis automotive shop<\/a> that provides a wide range of foreign and domestic auto repair services, as well as, free estimates, automotive service coupons, and more. We offer quality service at the most affordable prices in town. Request a free estimate, today and see for yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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