Cold Tire Pressure
06-15-2011, 04:05 PM
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Cold Tire Pressure
So what do they mean by Cold tire pressure? 
If you've driven the car for a while how long should let the tires sit to get an accurate reading for the "cold tire pressure" settings printed on the fuel cap?
Last night I let the tires cool for about 5 minutes at the gas station before I inflated and checked the tire pressure and I hope that is enough. I set the front tires at 33 and the rear tires at 35. Each tire had a different pressure before I checked and inflated the tires so I'm glad I did that...
Oh and I used 78% nitrogen in my tires
If you've driven the car for a while how long should let the tires sit to get an accurate reading for the "cold tire pressure" settings printed on the fuel cap?
Last night I let the tires cool for about 5 minutes at the gas station before I inflated and checked the tire pressure and I hope that is enough. I set the front tires at 33 and the rear tires at 35. Each tire had a different pressure before I checked and inflated the tires so I'm glad I did that...
Oh and I used 78% nitrogen in my tires
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06-15-2011, 04:20 PM
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Tires should sit for a few hours if checking at a station, do not drive more than a few miles.
06-15-2011, 04:24 PM
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Oh. Good to know.. I guess I need to do this all over again now because when I checked the pressure I had driven the car for about 45 minutes. It was about 68 degrees outside FWIW...
Can you recommend a really precise/good quality tire gauge?
If someone can recommend a compressor that has a good quality tire gauge built in, that would be even better!
Can you recommend a really precise/good quality tire gauge?
If someone can recommend a compressor that has a good quality tire gauge built in, that would be even better!
06-16-2011, 01:00 AM
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Wouldn't it have been nice if Mercedes had an outlet coming out of the Airmatic pump for inflating tires?
06-16-2011, 01:14 AM
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Oh and I just found the same on Amazon for less with free Prime shipping
http://www.amazon.com/G-H-Meiser-EZ-...8200788&sr=8-1
I also found this kit that I will buy just in case I am stranded some place far away from a service station...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
http://www.amazon.com/G-H-Meiser-EZ-...8200788&sr=8-1
I also found this kit that I will buy just in case I am stranded some place far away from a service station...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
06-16-2011, 06:51 AM
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So what do they mean by Cold tire pressure?
If you've driven the car for a while how long should let the tires sit to get an accurate reading for the "cold tire pressure" settings printed on the fuel cap?
Last night I let the tires cool for about 5 minutes at the gas station before I inflated and checked the tire pressure and I hope that is enough. I set the front tires at 33 and the rear tires at 35. Each tire had a different pressure before I checked and inflated the tires so I'm glad I did that...
Oh and I used 78% nitrogen in my tires
If you've driven the car for a while how long should let the tires sit to get an accurate reading for the "cold tire pressure" settings printed on the fuel cap?
Last night I let the tires cool for about 5 minutes at the gas station before I inflated and checked the tire pressure and I hope that is enough. I set the front tires at 33 and the rear tires at 35. Each tire had a different pressure before I checked and inflated the tires so I'm glad I did that...
Oh and I used 78% nitrogen in my tires
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When I check the pressure in the tires, I always do it first thing in the morning. I believe this will give me the most accurate pressure reading for the tires has had a chance to fully cool down overnight with the cooler night time temps.
06-16-2011, 11:13 PM
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