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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Reminder: Check your tire pressure.

Just a friendly reminder to check your tire pressure with the weather changing and all.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Thanks!!!
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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what is good tire pressure psi for winter with lots of snow??
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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^ good ?
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 01:39 AM
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i got mine at 25
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:10 AM
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I set mine around 28 last week.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:17 AM
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good reminder..i havn't checked mine in a while...not to mention rotate my damn tires..i need a freaken torque wrench but so lazy to go buy one
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by eurochevy
good reminder..i havn't checked mine in a while...not to mention rotate my damn tires..i need a freaken torque wrench but so lazy to go buy one
wats ur addy..i got like 5 of them...dont ask
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by eurochevy
good reminder..i havn't checked mine in a while...not to mention rotate my damn tires..i need a freaken torque wrench but so lazy to go buy one
Why do you need a torque wrench to rotate tires?
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:36 AM
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well i took first year basically and then some at a well known school for mechanics in my area and ever since then have made sure i do things properly with torque specs and stuff just a habit i guess but a good one to have

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wats ur addy..i got like 5 of them...dont ask
vancouver bc hahha

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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by L.P.
Why do you need a torque wrench to rotate tires?
b/c your lugs are supposed to be torqued to 100ftlbs
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:39 AM
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thanks i try to keep a close watch on my tire pressure with the lo pro tires... and super ss ill take one of those torque wrenches off ur hands if u like lol
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:41 AM
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<--- Nitrofill ftw. No temp change, maybe one psi bleed off per month.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by REIGN SS
b/c your lugs are supposed to be torqued to 100ftlbs
I just tighten them as tight as I can get them and I have yet to have a problem yet...I'm a hick though so I'm not all on tq specs for tire rotations.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by L.P.
I just tighten them as tight as I can get them and I have yet to have a problem yet...I'm a hick though so I'm not all on tq specs for tire rotations.
well our lug studs suck, so "as tight as I can" could result is snapped studs for sum...
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by REIGN SS
well our lug studs suck, so "as tight as I can" could result is snapped studs for sum...
Really, how so?
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by L.P.
Really, how so?
There have been lots of posts about people snapping a stud because they overtightened one of the lugs... I'm to lazy to find them though...
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted by REIGN SS
There have been lots of posts about people snapping a stud because they overtightened one of the lugs... I'm to lazy to find them though...
I see well I may have to look further into this..got to head to bed waking up early in the morning...night guys.
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