Re: Trailer Tire Pressure
The side wall and thread design in conjunction with tire pressure gives the tire is performance. I had gone on the Michelin website for another forum an this is what the Michelin Man says: Be sure to properly check all four tires cold once a month and before a long trip.
Check Pressure Once a Month
* It?s possible for a passenger tire initially inflated to 35 psi (pounds per square inch) to lose 1 psi each month.
* Be sure to properly check all four tires cold once a month and before a long trip.
* Whether you have a full-size or mini spare, make sure that it is properly inflated as well.
Recommended Pressure
If you don?t know the proper inflation air pressure for your tires, what do you do?
Easy. Check at one of the following places on your vehicle:
* In the vehicle owners manual.
* On the vehicle?s door jamb. (Often, a vehicle information placard is located on the door jamb along with the recommended tire inflation pressure.)
* Inside the fuel hatch filler flap. (In some vehicles.)
* The glove compartment door. (In some vehicles.)
o But NOT on the tire. The inflation pressure shown on the tire sidewall is only the maximum tire inflation pressure. In most situations, the vehicle manufacturers recommended tire inflation pressure is shown on the vehicle placard. However, on some older vehicles, the recommended pressure listed by your vehicle?s manufacturer may be shown as two numbers: One for city speed driving and normal load and one for highway speeds and/or maximum capacity vehicle load. Be sure to inflate your tires to the recommended inflation pressure for each type of driving situation.
How to Properly Check Tire Pressure
1. Beware of public pressure gauges at gas stations. They are often abused and unreliable.
2. Purchase a good pressure gauge and check it for accuracy with your Michelin retailer.
3. Check your tires cold ? before you?ve driven even one mile or at least three hours after the vehicle has been stopped.
Inflation Tips
1. Air expands when it?s hot and contracts when it?s cold
2. It?s best to inflate your tires in the morning before the day?s heat.
Valves and Valve Caps
When it comes to proper tire pressure, the tire?s valve is a very important maintenance item. Valves are ordinarily made of rubber, so they can deteriorate over time. Replace them when you buy new tires. At high speeds, a cracked, deteriorated rubber valve stem can bend from centrifugal force and allow air loss.
The valve cap is also an important item. Buy high-quality valve caps that can help contain the tire?s air, should the core of the valve fail for any reason. Valve caps also keep out moisture, which could freeze and in turn depress the valve core, causing air loss. The cap also keeps out dust and dirt particles, which could also interfere with the proper operation of the valve core and cause air loss.
