Tire inflations
Hello, I wondered how everyone handles tire inflations? I was at the rv show in Dallas yesterday and bought a tire pressur monitor but I still need valve stem extentions, then I guess I have to buy a ...
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Tom/Barb wrote:
TPMS will tell you what you have now, they will not tell you what you should have.
Tire manufacturer's pressure charts are a recommendations, and often not the best pressure for your application.
Monitoring tire temperature is the only real method of knowing what THAT tire is doing in THAT position. TPMS are a big help in doing this.
I have to say there are several comments you've made that I have a real problem with, no offense. "Tire manufacturer's pressure charts are recommendations" is one. Those charts give you the specific pressures to carry a specific amount of weight, they are not recommendations. And are you seriously saying all you need is your hand to check temperature to accurately set your tire pressure? Sorry, but I have to call foul.
