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#8 of 93 Re: Tire PRessure... [hqly2001] by manlok Aug 02, 2006 (12:43 pm)
Replying to: hqly2001 (Aug 02, 2006 8:05 am) Did you check the pressure with COLD or WARM tires? Normally a warm tire has higher pressure than when it's cold. So always check the pressure with cold tires. Replies to this message: hqly2001 (Aug 02, 2006 4:03 pm)
#9 of 93 Re: Tire PRessure... [manlok] by hqly2001 Aug 02, 2006 (4:03 pm)
Replying to: manlok (Aug 02, 2006 12:43 pm) they were cold tires.. there were no changes to the two back tires, only the front two decreased.. i will check again after work to see if it has gone down even further.. if yes, then there's a leak somewhere.
#10 of 93 Tire Bubble by fittastic Aug 10, 2006 (9:11 am)
I don't really consider this a Fit problem (I love my car -- Base model!) so much as a tire problem... after 1800 miles, the front driver's side tire has two large bubbles in it! I can't believe it. In all the years I've been driving, I've never gotten a bubble in my tires.   I took it to the dealer I bought it from two months ago and the guy dimissed it saying that it's not under warranty because it's not the fault of the tire, but rather the road. I don't recall hitting a pothole or anything but regardless, the tire only has 1800 miles on it. I know they aren't the best tires, but come on!   Anyone else have this problem... or know what's covered under warranty of the tire? Replies to this message: fittastic (Aug 10, 2006 2:08 pm)
#11 of 93 Re: Tire Bubble [fittastic] by fittastic Aug 10, 2006 (2:08 pm)
Replying to: fittastic (Aug 10, 2006 9:11 am) Well, I went to a dealer closer to my work and WOW what service! Talk about going the extra mile! Not only is Honda covering the cost of the tire, but also 1/2 the cost of labor. That's more like it!
#13 of 93 tire by petro33 Aug 11, 2006 (6:39 am)
I have had this problem before on other tires, it's a tire defect(tread seperation). The dealer and/or tire company should replace it at no charge, labor included, you don't expect to pay half the labor charges for a defect repaired under warrenty do you???
#14 of 93 Tire pressure by hqly2001 Aug 01, 2006 (6:09 pm)
I just bought a pressure gauge and will check my tires tonight.. is the wait 2 hrs after last drive for cold pressure?   I also have an 98 Dodge Caravan and a 2005 Civic, any idea what psi they should be at?   Also, i've heard that in the winter you are suppose to inflate them more and deflate during the summer?   Hope all of this will help increase my milage! Replies to this message: dewaltdakota (Aug 01, 2006 6:50 pm) hqly2001 (Aug 01, 2006 8:26 pm) fitchgrrl (Aug 04, 2006 8:26 am) riposte (Aug 01, 2006 6:51 pm)
#15 of 93 Re: Tire pressure [hqly2001] by dewaltdakota Aug 01, 2006 (6:50 pm)
Replying to: hqly2001 (Aug 01, 2006 6:09 pm) If you look in the door jamb of each car, you should see the pressure for the front and rear listed on a sticker. If not there, then check for a sticker in the glovebox. The owner's manuals should also list it.   In the winter, the colder ambient temperature will reduce the pressure in your tires, while in the summer, the hotter air temperatures will expand the air in your tires, resulting in a higher pressure. I think the manufacturers state it's perfectly acceptable for a tire to lose 1lb of pressure per month, without anything being wrong with the tire, wheel, valve stem, etc.   You should check your tire pressure monthly, and set it to whatever the proper setting is for your vehicle. Doing so will automatically result in adjustments due to temperature changes, and account for slow losses of pressure over time.   Either over or under-inflating your tires will result in improper tread wear, and possibly create an unsafe situation. Replies to this message: hqly2001 (Aug 01, 2006 8:26 pm) fitchgrrl (Aug 04, 2006 8:26 am)
#16 of 93 Re: Tire pressure [hqly2001] by riposte Aug 01, 2006 (6:51 pm)
Replying to: hqly2001 (Aug 01, 2006 6:09 pm) Your recommended tire pressures should be posted on a plate inside the door jamb.   For best handling and performance, follow the posted ratings. Going higher will decrease your rolling resistance, but will also affect the handling in a negative way, and will also hurt the ride characteristics.
#17 of 93 Re: Tire pressure [dewaltdakota] by hqly2001 Aug 01, 2006 (8:26 pm)
Replying to: dewaltdakota (Aug 01, 2006 6:50 pm) oh.. so i should keep mines at 32psi? I think i saw a few post where people have increased it up to 38psi and have seems to get better milage.. i did a search and a few people have increased theirs to 36 and some 34 psi with better mpg.. i've just increased mines to 35psi hoping to get better miliage i guess i should let the air back out..   had anyone who increased their milage actually notice a big difference in mpg?? Replies to this message: fitchgrrl (Aug 04, 2006 8:26 am)

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