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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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I have a slime tire pressure gauge and my light came on so I checked my tires. Some how my rear right tire was at about 29PSI according to my gauge. I went to an air pump at the gas station and that gauge said I was at 35PSI. Which one should I trust?

Another note, what PSI should I have my tires for good traction and MPG?
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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Don't trust the gas station air gauge. Get yourself a good air gauge and keep it in the glove box.
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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Get a good gauge .... I use an Autometer 2343 (about $24 from Amazon). Very accurate, very repeatable and it leaves no doubt as to what pressure is in your tire. Forget the crappy $1 or $2 pencil gauges, they are crap.
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Yeah I figured I shouldn't trust a gas station gauge. The slime one I have was like $2.50. I'll definitely get another one. Thanks guys!

So what PSI should I be at?
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Well it should be at 38 psi in the rear for the light to go if i remember rite. Just look on your driver side door for the pressure.
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Toxicxk23
Yeah I figured I shouldn't trust a gas station gauge. The slime one I have was like $2.50. I'll definitely get another one. Thanks guys!

So what PSI should I be at?
its by your door
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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thats normal, when you start driving the car the air inside the tire get hot so it shows more, the best thing is to get a portable air pump and check and fill you tires up in the morning b4 you drive on them
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by laobo979
Well it should be at 38 psi in the rear for the light to go if i remember rite. Just look on your driver side door for the pressure.
Correct. 35psi front, 38psi rear.

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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Lange
Correct. 35psi front, 38psi rear.

Jeff
I saw that and I filled them up to that but I remember reading how different pressures are better for performance and stuff.
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 12:14 AM
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Do you have aftermarket wheels? Maybe the tpsi are set to be different from stock wheels and tires...
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Toxicxk23
Yeah I figured I shouldn't trust a gas station gauge. The slime one I have was like $2.50. I'll definitely get another one. Thanks guys!

So what PSI should I be at?
35psi front and 38psi rear.
Get the digital Slime gauge.. mines works great
http://www.slime.com/shop/0-99-psi-d...-gauge-2071-a/
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