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Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by Nobody: 7:32am On Oct 09, 2017 |
tpacalipse:40 psi is way too high. With tyre pressures, the correct inflation pressures are those set by the automobile manufacturer - not the maximum pressure the tyre manufacturer states the tyre will take safely (as shown on the sidewall). There's a common misconception, that the bigger the tyre, the more pressures they always need. All things being equal, this is true. But there are too many variables, so it doesn't work that way. An example is a 195/55x15 tyre on a 2004 Honda Civic, Honda recommends 32 psi. Then compare to a 265/70x16 on a 2002 Mitsubishi Shogun / Pajero, which Mitsubishi recommend 26 psi. Then go to an average sportbike, this pressures go up to 57 psi. When your life is concerned you can't guess tyre pressures for long-distance, high-speed driving, and "think it is okay." ALWAYS glo by your particular automobile manufacturer's RECOMMENDED settings. Even if the pressures recommended "appear low" and the tyre looks "low", don't be tempted to increase it. Tyre pressures are determined by the weight of the automobile, the suspension settings as well as the performance the engine offers. So just because a 205/55x16 tyre on a 2009 Toyota Camry has a recommended pressure of 32 psi, does not mean the same size tyre ona 2005 Audi A4 Quattro will be the same. Following the automobile manufacturer's recommendations can save lives, second guessing on the other hand could have catastrophic results. The recommended tyre pressures for your particular automobile can be found in different places: * Owner's Manual. * Inside fuel filler flap. * Inside driver's door shut area. * In engine compartment on data sticker. * In luggage compartment on data sticker. * In glovebox on data sticker. * Behind driver's side sun visor (common on japanese SUV's). * Online! When checking online, make sure you know your engine size, and you have your tyre size to hand. As the pressures for a Honda Civic 1,4 LS and a 2,0 V-Tec WILL be different, even if the tyres are the same. Auto and manual cars with the same engine AND tyre size will also have different tyre pressures (at the front, at least on FWD cars) as the auto trans adds approx. 20 - 55 kilos extra weight. Quote by: "Nobody" |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by udemzyudex(m): 7:33am On Oct 09, 2017 |
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Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by Dnockeror333(m): 7:33am On Oct 09, 2017 |
[quote author=symbianDON post=13678070]again we may all want to learn from my experience: sometime in feb last yr i asked a vulcaniser to inflate d front tire on my car cos i observed d pressure was too low and i was embarking on a drive from lagos to abuja. He did, i paid him and then set out. Note that he did dat for all other tires. I personally instructed him to ensure and all round 32psi. About 30km from lagos, while on my journey, doing 140km/hr, the front tire driver's side exploded ripping off d side mirror in d process. But for God, i don't know what would have happened to me but i managed to regain control of d car till i came to a stop. Upon getting another vulcaniser to verify d pressure in d tires, i found d previous guy had inflated them to an insane 50psi!!!! Morale: always verify your tire pressure independently inspite of wat ur vulcaniser says especially before embarking on any journey. What can an illitetate vulcanizer know? The amount of murders caused by iliteracies are many! |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by waley007(m): 7:39am On Oct 09, 2017 |
What's the recommended gauge and tire size for a 2009 Camry pls |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by 12345baba(m): 7:39am On Oct 09, 2017 |
And also we should stop patronizing road side vulcanizers there gauges are always wrong. Go to a service if you wanna gauge your tyres right |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by 12345baba(m): 7:40am On Oct 09, 2017 |
Service station* |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by ofemigeorge(m): 7:47am On Oct 09, 2017 |
This scared the shit out of me, what's the average speed when travelling long distant, mine as always been 100km/hr,is it much? |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by bettercreature(m): 7:57am On Oct 09, 2017 |
It's very difficult to understand the tyre pressure of a thing,my cars always shows the ICON anytime I park them for like 2 to 3 days even though the tyres are brand new mind you the icon always disappeared immediately the car is on the road so I don't think it's as serious as this poster painted it. I don't take the icon serious and I will never take it serious |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by emecheboy2(m): 8:00am On Oct 09, 2017 |
40psi is standard |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by ukay2: 8:05am On Oct 09, 2017 |
I just checked my toyota corrola 2007 model....recommended COLD TYRE PRESSUE is 30PSI for both front and back tyres......mine is currently at 40Psi in the four tyres.....what is the recmmended psi pressur for HOT TYRE PRESURE like nigeria.....please advise me on what to do since we are in hot whether condition.....thanks |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by DONFASZY(m): 8:19am On Oct 09, 2017 |
It's 35psi |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by Originalsly: 8:22am On Oct 09, 2017 |
Many lives have been lost due to ignorance...laziness and drivers being penny wise pound foolish. Most Vulcanines believe... infact. .. know the tire pressure of any vehicle is 50 psi. They are the root cause of most blowouts and the cause of blowouts period. As a driver or owner... we should have our own tire gauge, know the recommended pressure for the tires.... and use the gauge to make sure the pressure is correct. Do not trust the vulcanized to do the correct thing... even if you tell him three times those may be your last words on this earth. |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by mmb(m): 8:24am On Oct 09, 2017 |
After close to 5 years, this topic has made front page. 2 Likes |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by morningsta(m): 8:40am On Oct 09, 2017 |
There are a number of variables to consider for an appropriate tyre pressure in Nigeria. Most of our roads are usually very bumpy due to potholes and in addition to that is the very hot climate. These 2 factors can have negative effects on tyre pressure. Maybe the FRSC people need to do some sensitization on this especially as it relates to the peculiarity of our country. Thumbs up to Op for bringing this up. |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by ukay2: 8:54am On Oct 09, 2017 |
ukay2: Please I need answer... Thanks |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by meetchandus(m): 9:08am On Oct 09, 2017 |
ukay2: I always set mine at 35psi which is good for the shocks.I use the same car and be sure to verify that it is really set at 35psi from a good tyre fitting outlet eg Total fuel station,Onigbongbo,Maryland Please ignore the road side vulcaniser hand gauge as most of them have gauges that give wrong readings most times, they are always over inflated. There has been instances I tell the vulcanisers to inflate to 35psi and afterwards,I check with my personal gauge only to see it was at 50psi. All the best bro...
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Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by Uche000(m): 9:18am On Oct 09, 2017 |
Hian! All these tin wey una dey talk for here ehn! Well, it's actually enlightening. Pls listen to what I have to say. I'm presently in Ogbomoso, and I have a vulganizer just beside my dad's shop, when I saw people's posts here, I went up straight to him and first asked him, "egbon, wetin b psi?", he replied saying it is the air pressure in a tyre. OK o. Then I asked again, just now now, make una sabi d kind wahala wey we dey for naija, "egbon, Ppl dey talk sey na 32psi or 34 sef dey okay for all dis small cars". Dont b shocked at his reply. He told me "dem sey write d amount of psi in d tyre, but bcus sey dem own road good, na why dey dey put 32psi, but naija road too bad with too much gallop, we dey pump like 50psi, make d tyre strong well for d gallop". Chukwu!! God help us o, we wey no get car 1 Like |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by judgedredd22(m): 9:19am On Oct 09, 2017 |
ukay2: the size and pressure for your car tyres are always on a sticker by the the driver side door frame. All you need to know for any model of car is on that sticker
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Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by JONNYSPUTE(m): 9:20am On Oct 09, 2017 |
Pls what's the right psi for a 2005 Toyota highlander SUV Nd 2008 Toyota Camry? Don't be offended . |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by OBAnkemi: 9:21am On Oct 09, 2017 |
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Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by TEYA: 9:31am On Oct 09, 2017 |
BluStreak come and see your 2012 thread making front page in 2017. I am sure you waited all these years for a solution to that problem yet no moderator deemed it fit to move this to fp. If you had gone to the university to study tire inflation engineering, you would have graduated with a B.eng by now. 1 Like |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by symbianDON(m): 9:43am On Oct 09, 2017 |
Emeka71:it REALLY matters! in fact, I advise every car owner to own a tire pressure guage. adhere to the car manufacturer's specifications for tire pressure. there's usually a sticker around the driver's door stating the figures. |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by codedguy1(m): 9:50am On Oct 09, 2017 |
Uche000: This is funny. But in the true sense, it ain't actually funny. That vulcanizer has explained based on how he sees things, blaming it on the bad roads that govt has refused to do. Then again he feels he is doing the car owners a favour coupled with the ignorance of the car owners and there you have the myriad of problems that can cause an accident where even if CSI comes to investigate they will never uncover why an accident happened. We have been battered in so many ways in this country and that's why the wrongs things seem to look right in Nigeria. Like you said, God help us! |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by 1kinggy(m): 10:00am On Oct 09, 2017 |
austin4real: Why?!!! Always check your fire wall for recommended pressure. Stay close to the lower limit, our roads heat up faster here than where those tyres come from. My tire says 36-44psi, I have never crossed 40. |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by waledeji(m): 10:43am On Oct 09, 2017 |
meetchandus:
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Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by bobojoshua(m): 11:23am On Oct 09, 2017 |
40 psi is way too high. |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by tyangel: 11:47am On Oct 09, 2017 |
......follow recommended pressure (psi) written on the tyres by the manufactures |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by ukay2: 12:05pm On Oct 09, 2017 |
judgedredd22: I have checked....its 31psi for cold temperature area.....what should I inflate with now our temperature is very High?!?? Same 31psi ![]() ![]() |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by BluStreak(m): 1:10pm On Oct 09, 2017 |
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Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by BluStreak(m): 1:20pm On Oct 09, 2017 |
ukay2: Pls go with 30psi since it's recommended for cold drive. When the temp goes up, the pressure will peak since increase in temperature increases pressure. Temperature and pressure are directly proportional. 1 Like |
Re: Ideal Long Trip Tyre Pressure To Avoid Tyre Burst by ukay2: 1:34pm On Oct 09, 2017 |
BluStreak: Thanks |
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