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Tyre Pressures

pwebb

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Simplest is to get yourself a digital pressure gauge, then overinflate at the garage by a few psi and then check and adjust the next morning.

 
You should have an electric air compressor in your vehicle tool kit. Use this at home. If it's missing, you can pick up a proprietory one for very little money. At the same time get yourself a really decent tyre pressure gauge - don't just rely entirely on TPMS - it's only a guide and a couple of psi can make a big difference.

If you want to avoid large fluctuations in your tyre pressures, have them nitrogen filled. [;)]

Regards,

[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]

 
....I don’t have s digitsl pressure guage. Can I not just use the TMPS reading on the dash to achieve the desired pressure?

 
Sorry just seen your post Clive. Makes sense to me. Halfords should have one on the shelf and I do have the pump unused in the car. Thanks to you both.

 
I have TPMS on my 991.1 CS2. I want my pressures set at F 31 and R 36. When the tyres are cold they are 28 and 33. By the time I get to the petrol station to blow them up they are warmed up and pressures are at least 30 and 35. How do you set the pressures at 31 and 36 COLD which is what porsche recommend? By the time I have driven to the nearest airpump they are warm!!
 
Worked a treat Clive - purchased a digital gauge, pumped up with in-car pump and adjusted til correct. Checked with TPMS and it was spot on too. They were at FL 28.5 FR 29 RL 32 RR 31.5. Now fronts are 31 and rears 36 (cold). Thanks everyone for your help. Off on our trip around Spain now for a fortnight - Plymouth/Santander stomach pump to deal with first, although the forecast for Biscay looks pretty good. Here's hoping!

 
So tyres set to correct levels and we set off towards Plymouth for the Santander ferry. Suddenly, just driving past Taunton, TPMS shows rear offside tyre drops from 38 to 34 to 32 to 29.....I thought “now what have I done!!”

Called in at OPC Exeter. Screw in tyre which they couldn‘t repair. They sent me to Marsh Tyres who repaired it for a tenner. They told me to ring Protyres to see if they had a replacement tyre. Yes they did but only in their Plymouth branch. Perfect! So having it fitted tomorrow as I didn’t fancy 2000 miles around Spain with a repaired tyre! could gave been worse - worked out well in the end!

 
It's advisable to replace both tyres on the rear of a C2 to maintain handling balance and avoid winding up the dif. with the odd tyre circumferences, particularly recommended bearing in mind your forthcoming overseas trip.[;)]

Regards,

[font="comic sans ms,sans-serif"]Clive[/font]

 
Yes - they have two in stock. I thought about getting both done tomorrow. Expensive way to start the holiday but at least there is a Pirelli discount available through the club.

 
Worth keeping the good rear as an emergency spare - if you have the room. They're always in short supply when you most need one! [:D]

Never begrudge spending money on decent tyres for your Porsche - it's the only element in contact with the road surface and governs both performance and safety.

 
Sorry to blow some trumpets here but credit due.....rear tyres fitted today by Protyres Plymouth. Excellent service and attention to detail. Totally recommend them and they are kindly keeping the good rear for me to collect in a few weeks’ time. Also thanks to Exeter’s Marsh Tyres for a very quick repair yesterday with great care.

 

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