How to Measure and Determine Tire Pressure

Each type of vehicle has a tire pressure varies according to the shape, size, weight and function. Therefore, in addition to keeping the performance of the vehicle in order to keep the maximum, measure tire pressure is an important ritual that should not be overlooked as a major impact on safety and driving comfort.

The tire pressure is too high or excessively can interfere with driving comfort due to the harsh conditions of the tires are very sensitive to road conditions. In addition to the potential to cause damage to some parts of the vehicle due to the vibrations that are too loud. It also can accelerate the wear and tear on the tires, especially in the middle.

On the other hand, tire pressure that is too low is not good because it can accelerate the wear and tear on the tires, especially on the edges. Conditions such as these tires make the vehicle harder to control, thus forcing power steering to work harder and can make fuel consumption became more extravagant.

  

How To Know The Right Tire Pressure

Knowing how proper tire pressure is not difficult because it is described in terpeinci by any vehicle manufacturer and tire manufacturer that you use.

View Manual

The first way to find out how the right tire pressure is to read the instructions from the manual that is included when you purchase the vehicle. Usually every vehicle manufacturers include complete information related to the size of the tire pressure as a guide for vehicle owners.

Find Hidden Code

Another way to find out how the proper air pressure for your tires is to observe a code number that is listed on the sticker, usually attached to the driver's side door pillar.

Matching Load Index and Tables

If the tire that you are using is replaced with a different size than the standard version, the two ways above are no longer valid because the tire pressure can also be different.

Achievement of the maximum load of new tires must be adapted to the previous tire. To do this you need to know the code load index (load index) than standard tires you used to use, and then match it to the load index table. After the meeting, new you can find out how the most appropriate air pressure in the tires of your vehicle.

 How to Measure Tire Pressure

After knowing clearly how the right tire pressure for your vehicle tires, next you need to do is measure it directly. To do so, there are two ways that you can take; IE uses the tool or use senses.

1. How to Measure Tire Pressure With Tool

How to measure the tire pressure first is to use a tire pressure gauge. The tool is already widely available in the market and can be obtained easily.

Tire pressure gauges that are currently on the market consists of various types with the uniqueness of each. However, the general tire pressure gauge is divided into two types, namely tire pressure gauge analog and digital.

Analog tire pressure gauge

Analog-type tire pressure gauge usually has a cylindrical shape with a needle pointed. Rim needle for pressure unit psi, bar, and so has the sign respectively.

Digital Tire Pressure Gauges

Digital tire pressure gauge manifold can be regarded as a modern version of a tire pressure gauge needle that still rely on. As the name implies, this one has a measuring system utilizing a digital numerical display numerical unit of pressure psi, bar and kPa.

Compared with analog tire pressure gauge, the ability of the resulting digital tire gauge is more accurate because it may indicate the accuracy of the numbers to semicolon in tow.

Here are the steps to measure tire pressure using the tool:

● We recommend that you do check the pressure when the tires are still in cold conditions in order to reach the truth. Because in hot conditions tend to increase the tire pressure.

● Make sure you have set up a tire pressure gauge.

● Open the tire valve cap.

● Navigate with the tool tip to the end of the valve and press with precise and powerful (make sure the right position so that the air inside the tire does not go out in vain and the tool can measure the pressure perfectly.

● gauge showed the number of your tire pressure at that time.

● If it turns out the figures indicate that the tire pressure is too low, then immediately add. Vice versa, if the pressure is too high, then you can reduce it gradually until it reaches the correct number.

● If you are measuring tire was already in hot conditions, it's good to add wind to 1 psi considering the condition of the tire that has been inflated.

2. How to Measure Tire Pressure With Indra

How to measure the tire pressure is to do it by using the senses or feelings. But keep in mind, to do this it takes experience and thoroughness.

Although not a recommended way, but with the senses tire pressure gauge can be the most practical solution when the desperate condition. Here's how to measure tire pressure with the senses:

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The first step is to measure tire pressure is with a sense of attention to the shape of tires and tire pressure estimating whether it is appropriate or not. Look carefully how the shape and length of the field area of ​​contact between the tire and the road.

More advisable to do this on the front side and in brightly lit conditions. If you are already used to doing this, then you will be able to know whether the tire has an excess pressure through forms that are too bloated, or even less because too constricted shape.

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If just by observing it is still not enough, you can also measure tire pressure by utilizing your own feet or other objects such as hammers and wooden beams were quite loud. This trick is quite unreliable, especially if you are in poor lighting conditions, or the tire you want to measure the pressure of tires on vehicle weight is relatively large.

How, at the tire with the feet, hammer or wooden beams and note the sound produced from the heat. Note also how the violence pentathlon generated if too strong or light. If the tire is very loud sounds when hit and passable strong reflections, it could be air pressure inside is too high. Vice versa, if the reflection light and the sound generated is too low, then the most likely wind pressure in it too low.