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sprinkleeninow

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6. I always give my tires a tad more than indicated.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sun May 12, 2019, 03:43 PM

May 2019

When I followed the recommended number, I would re-do them with a bit more bc of the 'ride'. I also do a visual to ascertain how they look. Right now I need AIT. Air in tires! ☺

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Checking and filling tires [View all] SHRED May 2019 OP

acurate in what way? beachbum bob May 2019 #1

Accurate I the sense of... SHRED May 2019 #2

You would have to know the rate of expansion between hot and cold MichMan May 2019 #3

This has been studied extensively in New England. bluedigger May 2019 #4

:-) CentralMass May 2019 #7

Tire tires lose or gain 1-2 pounds per square inch (PSI) for every 10℉ change in temperature7 CentralMass May 2019 #5

As in driven to a place to fill with air. SHRED May 2019 #8

Thanks - good article and info. c-rational May 2019 #9

I always give my tires a tad more than indicated. sprinkleeninow May 2019 #6

The big thing is to use the right pressure...not the "max pressure" listed on the tire... EX500rider May 2019 #10