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Check those tire pressures

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by ALS, Sep 3, 2009.

  1. ALS

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    I stopped to check my air pressure and bump them up a couple psi.
    I checked them two weeks ago and set the new pressure at 42F and 40R. Today one R tire had dropped 4 psi and the other three were down around two psi each.

    Stay on top of your tire pressures for at least the fuel mileage aspect.
     
    #1 ALS, Sep 3, 2009
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  2. jay_man2

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    Don't forget the spare. Mine was at 45 psi instead of the 60 psi it needs.
     
    #2 jay_man2, Sep 3, 2009
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    Yes, a few years ago I was caught with a flat and had low pressure on my spare.
     
    #3 blippo, Sep 3, 2009
  4. a priori

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    I am constantly checking tire pressure (this morning, in fact) and making certain I have no pressure loss.

    About three years ago I decided to pick up a portable air compressor that could be packed into my Prius. I found an inexpensive model that can be powered through the 12v socket in the car. You could use this to pump up a deflated spare or to help fill someone's low tire so that they could drive far enough to get to a service center without having to change a tire. This is particularly nice when it is late at night or bitterly cold or the driver happens to be elderly!

    Here is a link to a recent posting of mine about the portable compressor.
     
    #4 a priori, Sep 3, 2009
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