Randy_Baton Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 I pumped mine up to 35 PSI probably around start of November, I just check the pressure today and: Front Left: 32 Rear Left: 12 Rear Right: 18 Front Right: 25 Quite a mixture, I should obviously be checking more often. Does the uneven loss suggest anything bad? Its not a daily drive i probably do 2-3k a year. How often do you guys check? Quote
Ekona Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 Check monthly, at the very least. Looks normal to me, you've not checked in nine months! Quote
GMballistic Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 Check monthly, at the very least. Looks normal to me, you've not checked in nine months! Should be checked much more regularly as Dan said Randy. I check mine every two weeks minimum and on the odd occasions monthly. Quote
Randy_Baton Posted August 2, 2014 Author Posted August 2, 2014 It was hot work pumping those back up with my bike pump. 1 Quote
Gudzy Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 I tend to check them every week or so when I wish the car, along with checking the oil. Quote
Harro Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 I'd be keeping an eye on the rears, at 12 PSI that's a 3rd of what it should be. Didn't they look flat? Quote
Stutopia Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 Every 2-4 weeks for me, usually see a drop off of 1-2 psi all round at most. Never left it long enough to see if any of them lose pressure quicker than others. Quote
WhackyWill Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 Just as well you didn't have to brake too hard with those pressures, or do more then 80 on the motorway and stop suddenly, surely you could see a tyre with 12 psi in it...its almost flat..!!! :surrender: Quote
andybp Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 i visually check mine every time i use it but i only use it 1-2 times a week i only check pressure if they look low Quote
GMballistic Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 i visually check mine every time i use it but i only use it 1-2 times a week i only check pressure if they look low See the problem with that is that tyres nowadays especially ones with low profile tyres have stiff side walls so it can be difficult to tell if they are low just by looking. There was a Zed owner on here recently who had a very nasty tyre blow out and things like that are most likely to happen when tyres are run when almost flat for long periods as it weakens the side walls. I understand you only use your Zed very rarely but that won't stop the tyres from slowly losing pressure ~ just get a cheap gauge to check them is my advice. Quote
daveallen1999 Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 I check them once a month, I agree it should be once a week, as I don't want any blow-outs. Quote
brillomaster Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 probably once every couple of months in fairness. but i generally can feel if the pressure is even a bit down, rear feels quite strange quite quickly. Quote
rob63 Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 I pumped mine up to 35 PSI probably around start of November, I just check the pressure today and: Front Left: 32 Rear Left: 12 Rear Right: 18 Front Right: 25 Quite a mixture, I should obviously be checking more often. Does the uneven loss suggest anything bad? Its not a daily drive i probably do 2-3k a year. How often do you guys check? Er, last November or one previous to that? Got to ask, how long have you had the car, how old are the tyres? Bearing in mind it only travels 2-3k a year... Quote
choptop Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 Check weekly together with the oil, water etc. Why the long delay between checks? Quote
-Bradders- Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 I've got a line in my garage running from the compressor so usually once a week lol. Quote
StevoD Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 every time i change wheel set up so once every 2-3 weeks 1 Quote
pjf1985 Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 About once a month for me. This reminds me mine need checking again! Quote
ChrisS Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 Just to give people an idea of what can happen to tyre pressures. A few years back when doing the Wales reccy with Beavis and Ebized. Dave checked his pressure in the morning at the top of my drive before we set out, all nice at 35. After an hour or so later after and not too spirited driving he checked them again. If I remember correctly, the fronts were 42 and the rears something like 44. (April in North Wales so not too hot, and we were stopping and starting because we were sorting routes out.) Quote
Randy_Baton Posted August 5, 2014 Author Posted August 5, 2014 Is this a 350z/sportz car thing? Just had a pop quiz around work and everyone was like what??? Nobody checks their tyres more than once a year. Quote
Payco Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 Minimum of once a month. Its the only thing on your car that touches the road and your life is in the hands of your tyres and brakes. If you dont check them frequently then you cant value your life very much. Quote
brillomaster Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 Is this a 350z/sportz car thing? Just had a pop quiz around work and everyone was like what??? Nobody checks their tyres more than once a year. that's because most of your co-workers are idiots. Quote
Will370z Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 On the roadtrip everyday, normally once every couple of weeks but i can normally feel it when the pressures are off Quote
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