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Can you check tire pressure with unmounted tires?
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 7:46 am
by THAWA
I know this seems kinda silly, but I'm just wondering if this is one of those things that needs the full weeight of the car to be accurate.
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 7:58 am
by Yukonart
Should be able to. You're measuring the outward force of the tire's walls. . . not the force being exerted on them.
As far as I know, it shouldn't make a difference. (Just tire temperature)
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 2:07 pm
by hklaine
You can certainly check the pressure w/o having the wheels/tires mounted on the car. It's a good idea to do this on your spare once in a while too.
-Heikki
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 3:15 pm
by Legacy777
tire pressure will be slightly different with the car's weight on them....maybe 1 psi or something......
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 4:57 pm
by rallysam
Legacy777 wrote:tire pressure will be slightly different with the car's weight on them....maybe 1 psi or something......
That's it? Wow, good to know. I never used to trust measuring them off the car but I guess I will try it from now on.