{"id":29431,"date":"2016-08-12T13:24:08","date_gmt":"2016-08-12T20:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=29431"},"modified":"2016-11-30T16:37:43","modified_gmt":"2016-12-01T00:37:43","slug":"how-to-properly-adjust-your-tires-psi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-properly-adjust-your-tires-psi\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Properly Adjust Your Tires\u2019 PSI"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/how-to-properly-adjust-your-tires-psi\\\/\"}' id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-29431 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-properly-adjust-your-tires-psi\/600px-check-and-add-air-to-car-tires-step-7\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/600px-Check-and-Add-Air-to-Car-Tires-Step-7-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"How to Properly Adjust Your Tires\u2019 PSI\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-31216\" data-attachment-id=\"31216\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-properly-adjust-your-tires-psi\/600px-check-and-add-air-to-car-tires-step-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/600px-Check-and-Add-Air-to-Car-Tires-Step-7.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"620,340\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"How to Properly Adjust Your Tires\u2019 PSI\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;click__begin&quot;&gt;Click Here to Begin&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;One of the keys to maintaining healthy tires is having the correct tire pressure in all four tires. Tire pressure is easily affected by weather temperature. The hot weather temperature inflates the tires, while the cold weather temperature deflates them. It is important to maintain even tire pressure in all four tires, or else you can critically affect your tires\u2019 tread, as well as the fuel consumption. If you own a modern car, your tires will be equipped with a device called TPMS, which stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring System. This device is located inside your tires, which is designed to tell you when your tire pressure is off. However, if you own an older vehicle, you may need to perform monthly tire pressure check-ups. Having the proper tire pressure evenly in all four tires can save you a good sum of money on the long run. It is a good investment to keep a tire pressure gauge in your car. This allows you to easily check your tire pressure, make a quick stop at any gas station, and refill you\u2019re the air in your tires for free. Read on to learn how to find the correct tire pressure for your specific car and how to adjust it properly.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Tools Required:&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Tire pressure gauge&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/600px-Check-and-Add-Air-to-Car-Tires-Step-7-300x165.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/600px-Check-and-Add-Air-to-Car-Tires-Step-7.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-31216'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"click__begin\">Click Here to Begin<\/a>\n\nOne of the keys to maintaining healthy tires is having the correct tire pressure in all four tires. Tire pressure is easily affected by weather temperature. The hot weather temperature inflates the tires, while the cold weather temperature deflates them. It is important to maintain even tire pressure in all four tires, or else you can critically affect your tires\u2019 tread, as well as the fuel consumption. If you own a modern car, your tires will be equipped with a device called TPMS, which stands for Tire Pressure Monitoring System. This device is located inside your tires, which is designed to tell you when your tire pressure is off. However, if you own an older vehicle, you may need to perform monthly tire pressure check-ups. Having the proper tire pressure evenly in all four tires can save you a good sum of money on the long run. It is a good investment to keep a tire pressure gauge in your car. This allows you to easily check your tire pressure, make a quick stop at any gas station, and refill you\u2019re the air in your tires for free. Read on to learn how to find the correct tire pressure for your specific car and how to adjust it properly.\n\nTools Required:\n\nTire pressure gauge\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-properly-adjust-your-tires-psi\/image00-13\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image002-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"How to Properly Adjust Your Tires\u2019 PSI\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-29432\" data-attachment-id=\"29432\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-properly-adjust-your-tires-psi\/image00-13\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image002.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"650,973\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Step 1 \u2013 Find correct PSI\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;No matter what kind of car you own, there are two places that are guaranteed to lead you to the correct psi for your specific car. The first and more obvious place is on the tire itself. If you look around the tire, you will find the desired psi for your tires.&lt;br \/&gt;\nThe second place is in the driver\u2019s doorjamb. Locate the placard in the doorjamb, which will give you all the desired information regarding your tires.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image002-200x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image002.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-29432'>\n\t\t\t\tNo matter what kind of car you own, there are two places that are guaranteed to lead you to the correct psi for your specific car. The first and more obvious place is on the tire itself. If you look around the tire, you will find the desired psi for your tires.\nThe second place is in the driver\u2019s doorjamb. Locate the placard in the doorjamb, which will give you all the desired information regarding your tires.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-properly-adjust-your-tires-psi\/image02-11\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image022-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"How to Properly Adjust Your Tires\u2019 PSI\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-29434\" data-attachment-id=\"29434\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-properly-adjust-your-tires-psi\/image02-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image022-e1471033433878.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"640,409\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Step 2 \u2013 Measure tire pressure\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Before you start filling the air in your tires, it\u2019s important to measure the current pressure in your tires.&lt;br \/&gt;\nRemove the cover from your tire valve, and then put the gauge in the valve, as if you\u2019re filling the tire with air. Most inexpensive gauges will have a stick that will come out, read the number on the stick, and then compare it to the desired tire pressure.&lt;br \/&gt;\nIf the reading is higher than the desired pressure, you can empty some of the air by turning the gauge just a little, which will allow the air to exit the tire. Empty a little air, and then perform another reading, and repeat the process as needed.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image022-300x192.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image022-e1471033433878.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-29434'>\n\t\t\t\tBefore you start filling the air in your tires, it\u2019s important to measure the current pressure in your tires.\nRemove the cover from your tire valve, and then put the gauge in the valve, as if you\u2019re filling the tire with air. Most inexpensive gauges will have a stick that will come out, read the number on the stick, and then compare it to the desired tire pressure.\nIf the reading is higher than the desired pressure, you can empty some of the air by turning the gauge just a little, which will allow the air to exit the tire. Empty a little air, and then perform another reading, and repeat the process as needed.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-properly-adjust-your-tires-psi\/image01-12\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image012-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"How to Properly Adjust Your Tires\u2019 PSI\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-29433\" data-attachment-id=\"29433\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-properly-adjust-your-tires-psi\/image01-12\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image012.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"480,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Step 3 \u2013 Refill tires with air\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;If your tire pressure is lower than the desired pressure, use the air machine at any gas station to refill the tire with air.&lt;br \/&gt;\nSimply put the air nozzle into the tire\u2019s valve, and squeeze the handle to fill it with air. Most gas stations will have a nozzle that will read the pressure when you let go of the lever, so fill it with a little air, stop, and then read the pressure. Repeat the procedure as needed until you reach your desired pressure.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image012-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image012.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-29433'>\n\t\t\t\tIf your tire pressure is lower than the desired pressure, use the air machine at any gas station to refill the tire with air.\nSimply put the air nozzle into the tire\u2019s valve, and squeeze the handle to fill it with air. Most gas stations will have a nozzle that will read the pressure when you let go of the lever, so fill it with a little air, stop, and then read the pressure. Repeat the procedure as needed until you reach your desired pressure.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>One of the keys to maintaining healthy tires is having the correct tire pressure in all four tires. <\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":29434,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[17,11,4879,3698,9,5010],"tags":[4661,4008,4785,281,4888,4764,461],"class_list":["post-29431","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guest-column","category-how-tos","category-slideshow","category-tech","category-tech-tips","category-tires-and-wheels","tag-bassem-girgis","tag-guest-column","tag-how-to-adjust-tire-psi","tag-how-to","tag-slideshow","tag-tech","tag-tech-tips-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/image022-e1471033433878.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p42YSK-7EH","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29431","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29431"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29431\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31218,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29431\/revisions\/31218"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}