Comments on: RV Maintenance – Part 2 – Bernice’s Tips

By: John

John — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:14:45 +0000

Eric, you absolutelty correct, tire pressure inorder to be accurate needs to be meassured when the tire is cold. Driving heats up the tires and increases the tire pressure. This is driving 101 basic knowledge.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:16:55 +0000

I understood that tire pressure was to be measured when the tire is cold. So, I think people should understand that there will be somewhat of a pressure increase when they drive on their tires due to heat build-up, but that tire pressure is taken when cold to be accurate. If I am wrong, I need to be told otherwise. This was what I learned in auto mechanics class in high school back in the dark ages.

By: Darrel

Darrel — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:04:00 +0000

I agree with Jim, I’d strongly suggest getting a tire pressure monitor so you can very frequently check tire pressure even while driving. The PressurePro system is very easy to install and works very well.

By: Jim Walker

Jim Walker — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:31:10 +0000

Testing tire pressure by striking the tire with a wooden stick is not a good idea. It is done by some but it is grossly inaccurate. Enough error could occur from the wooden stick method to incur major tire damage due to under inflation.