my low tire sensor came on. i checked all of the tires all are at 28pounds? they have not been touched sence the day i got the car. i have 3000 miles on it and have had it about 5 mounths. what is everyone running the tire pressure at? what should i do. im due for the oil so i might just take it in? thanks in advance.

 

I run mine a bit high @ 35

<edit> Check out the sidewall, I believe they'll say 31 psi, pump those puppies up a little.

 

Mine were at 28 and the light came on .

 

Just out of curiosity, has the temperature gone below freezing where you are? Here in the Northeast, the temps have started todrop tofreezing or just belowat night. When I go to work at 8 pm it's above freezing and the low pressure light is off. When I leave workat 4 am to come home it's freezing or below and the light is on.Once I'm on the highway for a few miles it seems the tireswarm up and expand and the light goes out. The same thing happens with our Chevy Impotent (ooops I mean Impala) patrol cars that are equipped with a tire sensor system when they are out of rotation for a shift. The whole heat expands/cold contracts thing.

 

Also, if your at a high altitude, that will affect it also. Higher altitude translates into having to pump them up a bit (29-30). At least, that's what my dealer said. However, I've changed tires (Goodyear's Assurance) and they don't seem to be affected as much. At least the light doesn't come on at 28lbs, and I'm at a mile high and it's been unusually cold this year.

Hope this helps.

dave

 

Off subject, sorry.... What's the weather like there Dave? I'm going to Boulder late next week and would like to know, first hand, what to expect.

 

The weather has been cold. We had another small snow storm blow through yesterday - nothing like what we had just before the beginning of the year. Could get more tonight, but my guess is probably not. If we do, it will probably be very light. I think the high temps this week are supposed to be low to mid 30s.

Now, Boulder could be a different story. Are you driving or flying?

dave

 

I was always told 32 pounds pressure was average. I've had my car the same amount of time but no light as of yet.

 

yes im in cold wisconsin and finally got below 32 this last week. that my be it. ill watch it and see when it harms up. im going in for the oil i will have the double check thou. thanks again.