How often u guys fill the tires air? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

clfan · 09-18-2014, 02:56 PM

so today my car's tire pressure light goes on.
And I only have it for 3 months.

I might take it to the dealer to check later after my work.

Is this normal?
How often u guys fill the tires air?

N1rve · 09-18-2014, 03:07 PM

Very rarely, maybe once a month? Maybe they put it to 32 PSI instead of 35 PSI.

zc06_kisstherain · 09-18-2014, 03:09 PM

I never did lol

clfan · 09-18-2014, 03:13 PM

yea, I never did it on my old cars too.
But now the brz's air pressure light goes on, and only three months.

this makes me feel worry about the tires.
Hopefully not anything happen to the tires.
>.<

aristo · 09-18-2014, 03:25 PM

Maybe check for a nail

strat61caster · 09-18-2014, 03:27 PM

No need for a dealer trip, buy a gauge for a couple bucks at an autoparts store and fill 'em up at the next gas station stop, check in a week or two, if they're dropping pressure quicker than that then go to the dealership. Unless of course you enjoy going to a dealership service department to have them fill your tires up with air, is that complimentary? I can't even guess.

Also remember that tire pressure can vary with temperature, you can fill 'em all up even to 35 psi in the morning, leave it parked in such a way that the sun is only on the left side, go to check and find the right sides are still around 35 while the lefts have jumped up to 38-40. Tires that were inflated well in the afternoon during an Indian Summer can drop pressure when the first frost hits triggering the warning light. (Probably not a scenario you'll experience unless you go up to play in the snow)

clfan · 09-18-2014, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strat61caster

No need for a dealer trip, buy a gauge for a couple bucks at an autoparts store and fill 'em up at the next gas station stop, check in a week or two, if they're dropping pressure quicker than that then go to the dealership. Unless of course you enjoy going to a dealership service department to have them fill your tires up with air, is that complimentary? I can't even guess.

Also remember that tire pressure can vary with temperature, you can fill 'em all up even to 35 psi in the morning, leave it parked in such a way that the sun is only on the left side, go to check and find the right sides are still around 35 while the lefts have jumped up to 38-40. Tires that were inflated well in the afternoon during an Indian Summer can drop pressure when the first frost hits triggering the warning light. (Probably not a scenario you'll experience unless you go up to play in the snow)

Thank you.
I still go to dealer for a check since it is near my workplace.
Hopefully that because of the temperature.

LA was too hot this few days.

swpbrz · 09-18-2014, 04:04 PM

Good to hear. I'm in LA and got the light this morning too.

DAEMANO · 09-18-2014, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clfan

Thank you.
I still go to dealer for a check since it is near my workplace.
Hopefully that because of the temperature.

LA was too hot this few days.

Same thing happened to me this morning. My TPMS light came on. I put another 3 lbs of air in each tire. TPMS went off after about 3 minutes. It's most likely temperature related. In So Cal we had also been going through a horrible heatwave (95-100 F temps). Expanded the air in the tires. Today is a full 10 degrees F cooler from yesterday contracting the air in the tires. Our heatwave has finally subsided.

MGPAX · 09-18-2014, 05:44 PM

The stock tires are rated at 50lbs psi max. That being said and the car being light, I raised mine to 40 and I like the way they grip better and the way the car drives better. Not much difference in roughness either.
You can tune your front to rear bias by putting less air in the back for a more tail happy car. I do this....makes the rear come around in a corner more like I want....

bdbx18 · 09-18-2014, 06:15 PM

I put about 24k miles a year on mine and do check tire pressure regularly until about last year when I find it moot as it's always good.

Then last week, the light came on after a refueling stop in the morning. I ignored it as usual as it's always been a non-issue with other cars other than 1-2 psi lower. Not in the case as by lunchtime, I had a almost flat tire. There was sufficient air to drive across the street to America's Tire. I must have picked up the screw in the morning.

tahdizzle · 09-18-2014, 06:18 PM

as needed?

Chee-Hu · 09-18-2014, 07:33 PM

The light turns on for me during the winter in the morning, but turns off once it gets warmer. Could that be the same for you?

sprintertrueno86 · 09-18-2014, 07:40 PM

Mine is turning on in the morning at low to mid 50s. It turns off when I leave work when its 70s.

09-18-2014, 02:56 PM	#1
clfan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: LA Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How often u guys fill the tires air? so today my car's tire pressure light goes on. And I only have it for 3 months. I might take it to the dealer to check later after my work. Is this normal? How often u guys fill the tires air?

09-18-2014, 03:07 PM	#2
N1rve Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2019 BMW ///M4 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 102 Thanked 1,167 Times in 714 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Very rarely, maybe once a month? Maybe they put it to 32 PSI instead of 35 PSI. __________________ N1rve 2019 BMW ///M4 - Alpine White \| Sakhir Orange/Black Leather \| M-DCT \| Executive Package \| 19" Black 437M Wheels \| Carbon Fiber Trim \| Sunroof \| Active Blind Spot \| Heated Steering Wheel \| Adaptive M Suspension

09-18-2014, 06:15 PM	#11
bdbx18 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Present MDX, Civic Hybrid, BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 197 Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I put about 24k miles a year on mine and do check tire pressure regularly until about last year when I find it moot as it's always good. Then last week, the light came on after a refueling stop in the morning. I ignored it as usual as it's always been a non-issue with other cars other than 1-2 psi lower. Not in the case as by lunchtime, I had a almost flat tire. There was sufficient air to drive across the street to America's Tire. I must have picked up the screw in the morning. __________________ Current: 07 MDX, 06 Civic Hybrid, 13 BRZL Past: 03 M3 SMG, 99 540i, 01 X5 4.4, 01 X5 3.0, 03 MDX, 92 NSX, 89 Maxima, 86 Integra, 88 Odyssey, 88 Legend, Supra, MR2T, Pathfinder, MirageT, Accord

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clfan Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: LA Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yea, I never did it on my old cars too. But now the brz's air pressure light goes on, and only three months. this makes me feel worry about the tires. Hopefully not anything happen to the tires. >.<

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strat61caster - Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: '13 FRS - STX Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 10,383 Thanks: 13,790 Thanked 9,502 Times in 5,013 Posts Mentioned: 94 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	No need for a dealer trip, buy a gauge for a couple bucks at an autoparts store and fill 'em up at the next gas station stop, check in a week or two, if they're dropping pressure quicker than that then go to the dealership. Unless of course you enjoy going to a dealership service department to have them fill your tires up with air, is that complimentary? I can't even guess. Also remember that tire pressure can vary with temperature, you can fill 'em all up even to 35 psi in the morning, leave it parked in such a way that the sun is only on the left side, go to check and find the right sides are still around 35 while the lefts have jumped up to 38-40. Tires that were inflated well in the afternoon during an Indian Summer can drop pressure when the first frost hits triggering the warning light. (Probably not a scenario you'll experience unless you go up to play in the snow)

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swpbrz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: swp brz limited Location: ca Posts: 205 Thanks: 30 Thanked 81 Times in 46 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good to hear. I'm in LA and got the light this morning too.

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MGPAX Still 17! Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2014 Silver BRZ Limited Location: HIGHLANDS, NC. Posts: 162 Thanks: 121 Thanked 41 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The stock tires are rated at 50lbs psi max. That being said and the car being light, I raised mine to 40 and I like the way they grip better and the way the car drives better. Not much difference in roughness either. You can tune your front to rear bias by putting less air in the back for a more tail happy car. I do this....makes the rear come around in a corner more like I want....

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