Fall Tire care

[Drew99GT]

We just got our first big cold blast of the year here in CO, so like I do every year, I checked all our tires and in most instances they were 5 to 7 psi low compared to summer pressures.

Just an FYI - don't forget to check those tires as average ambient temps drop since were heading into fall.

I usually do the same thing in December when we transition into winter, as tires will again be a few pounds low.

1 psi drop for each 10 degree drop is the norm. Seems to be even more at our higher altitudes.

 

[ChiTDI]

Good reco, add wiper change, lock and hinges lubed and key cylinders graphited as well.

 

[opus1]

And make sure your spare tire lock (if it's locked) on your pickup/SUV isn't frozen due to lack of use and weather exposure. Better to fool with now than in 0-degree weather.....

 

[river_rat]

I saw that miserable white stuff on the national news. Jeez.
Good reminders, guys.
And if you carry chains, good idea to oil them and put them on board soon.

 

[Hokiefyd]

What eez deez "white stuff"?

I check tire pressures at least every other week. As you correctly point out, inflation pressures change with ambient temperature (usually by about 1 PSI for every 10 degrees F in temperature change).

 

[daves87rs]

Will be doing that all this week....

 

[Papa Bear]

Rotated tires and checked pressures in the Uplander the other day.
I slid under and removed/cleaned/checked/lubed cable and fasteners on the spare tire.

Bring on the white stuff !! ........(snow baby-

)

 

[Ursae_Majoris]

We got "termination dust" on the mountains last week. Should have snow on the ground in two weeks.
Do not forget to wipe down all rubber door seals with silicone lube. Prevents doors freezing shut in winter.

I need to schedule an appt. to put a remote starter in my new Kia. After living with one for the past 5 years, I can not stand a cold car at -20F every morning.

Changed wipers in Isuzu last week, will do Kia in two weeks or so (once wither blades hit the stores).

I splurged on a digital tire gauge last week. Should make checking pressures much easier in winter.

 

[tom slick]

Originally Posted By: Jason Adcock
What eez deez "white stuff"?

...

I don't know either but I've seen it on the TV. Don't know how the terms "freezing" and "weather" are used in the same sentence or how they would affect cars.

I check tires monthly as I do a maintenance check of fluids and records. Thanks for the reminder!

 

[Herz]

Originally Posted By: tom slick
Originally Posted By: Jason Adcock
What eez deez "white stuff"?

...

I don't know either but I've seen it on the TV. Don't know how the terms "freezing" and "weather" are used in the same sentence or how they would affect cars.

I check tires monthly as I do a maintenance check of fluids and records. Thanks for the reminder!



White stuff cracked my windshield last year.

 

[Benzadmiral]

Originally Posted By: Jason Adcock
What eez deez "white stuff"?

I check tire pressures at least every other week. As you correctly point out, inflation pressures change with ambient temperature (usually by about 1 PSI for every 10 degrees F in temperature change).

Ha. I don't expect to see a 10-degree drop in either daytime or nighttime temps until December -- if then.

 

[The_Jeff]

In a manic obsessive moment I'm waiting for a crisp (dry) morning to crank up the air compressor... lower absolute humidity= more "reliable" air.

 

[Kestas]

Better yet, wait for the dead of winter, when dew points are in the single digits. Dry air is directly related to dew point, not relative humidity.

 

[Drew99GT]

Dew point measures how much water is in the atmosphere period, regardless of temperature, in a given air mass of constant pressure.