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Time to Check your tyres

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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Found this cool new tyre pressure checker (for cars in the UK)

http://www.kwik-fit.com/tyre-pressure-search.asp

Just enter your plate number and it tells you the correct pressure for your car - so simple. Much easier then other websites I've used in the past.

Checked my Dad's Car and it was only 24 PSI instead of 31 PSI (over 25%) - quite a difference - having the correct pressure can make huge differences in how many miles per gallon your car gives you and seeing what prices are like today for petrol there's good incentive to check.

:)

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Heh, it got mine wrong :P
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    noog wrote: »
    Heh, it got mine wrong :P

    Didn't you change your standard tyres / rims for flash ones?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    DG wrote: »
    Didn't you change your standard tyres / rims for flash ones?

    just vw alloy, suppose it would be correct for my old tyres though
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Lol - it didn't return anything on my number plate.

    Just tried it on my old car, that had private plates - that plate has been on retention for 18 months now too...:

    225/45W18 2.3 BAR 33 PSI 2.5 BAR 36 PSI
    245/35W19 2.3 BAR 33 PSI 2.5 BAR 36 PSI

    Got them wrong.

    Hmmmm!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    At first I thought it tells you the pressure that is IN you tires at the moment and was wondering how would they do that? Sensors in the street, that measure contact surface vs weight? :blush:
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    littlemissylittlemissy Posts: 9,972 Supreme Poster
    It couldn't find one of our cars :o
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    littlemissy wrote: »
    It couldn't find one of our cars :o

    did you use an 0 instead of O ? or 1 instead of I
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    littlemissylittlemissy Posts: 9,972 Supreme Poster
    DG wrote: »
    did you use an 0 instead of O ? or 1 instead of I

    Nope. I'm not that stupid :p
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    BunnieBunnie Posts: 6,099 Master Poster
    DG wrote: »
    did you use an 0 instead of O ? or 1 instead of I

    my oh my, thats a little patronising!

    It found mine, but I am not sure what they are supposed to be anyway so dont know if it is right or not.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I eyeball my tyres regular ...to see if they're round looking ...then give em a kick.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Bunnie wrote: »
    my oh my, thats a little patronising!.

    No it's not ... I made the same mistake myself and entered a 0 instead of O for my mum's car plate.

    It's actually called being helpful. :)

    I'm sure there's a word for people that jump to the wrong conclusion .. any idea what that word is .. :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    DG wrote: »
    I'm sure there's a word for people that jump to the wrong conclusion .. any idea what that word is .. :D

    To ASSUME ...is to make an ASS of U and ME.
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    Teh_GerbilTeh_Gerbil Posts: 13,332 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    OR you could check your cars manual.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    No joy here either, must not like two wheelers. I'm used to the bias in society. I guess being a biker makes me a minority :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Did you bear in mind that if you buy different tires - such as when the old ones wear out and you buy new ones - then the pressures may be different based on the thickness etc of the new tire? Different tires often require different pressures.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I doubt overall there is much difference in the pressure needed in different brands, or new vs old tyres - more if you go for something that wasn't factory recommended.

    Anyway just checked my mum's car and her lowest tyre was just 18 PSI when it should have been more like 29 PSI .. that's a huge difference.

    BTW anyone good at maths wanna tell me the correct percentage difference?

    I either make it around 62% or 38% - not sure which is the correct term to use depending on which way around you're referring to the difference.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Its up to you really you can say it's 38% less than it should be personally I would say it's only filled to 62% of what it should be. heh
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    SkiveSkive Posts: 15,286 Skive's The Limit
    DG wrote: »
    I doubt overall there is much difference in the pressure needed in different brands, or new vs old tyres - more if you go for something that wasn't factory recommended.

    There are lots of variables when it comes to tyres but most are to do with size.
    i.e bigger tyres require a lower pressure, smaller tyres require higher pressure.
    Weekender Offender 
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I checked mine once after not having bothered for ages and one was at 9psi - reccomended 30-40 psi! haha.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Doofay wrote: »
    I checked mine once after not having bothered for ages and one was at 9psi - reccomended 30-40 psi! haha.

    That's a Huuuuuge difference and you can't tell just by looking if a Tyre needs pumping up
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You should be able to tell 9 psi by looking/kicking!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    StrubbleS wrote: »
    At first I thought it tells you the pressure that is IN you tires at the moment and was wondering how would they do that? Sensors in the street, that measure contact surface vs weight? :blush:

    ahahaahahhahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahah









    (me too)
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