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How to Fill Tires with Air

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How to Fill Tires with Air

It’s no secret just how important keeping your tires properly inflated helps to improve handling, ride quality, the fuel economy, as well as helping extend the life of your tires. Wondering, “how much air should I put in my tires?” We have your answers as we offer car tire pressure tips and the importance of knowing the recommended psi for your vehicle’s tires.

Adding Air to Tires: Step-by-Step Guide

Never adjust your truck’s tire pressure on your own? That’s okay — we have your guide below:

  • Pull up to the air dispenser at your local gas station.
  • Make sure you can reach all four tires with the air hose.
  • Remove the cap from the tire valve on the first tire.
  • Then, use your tire gauge to check the air pressure in the tire.
  • Repeat this process for the other three tires.

Because driving causes the tires to heat and the inside to expand, the air hose gauges at many gas stations are not always 100% reliable. It’s essential to make sure you’re not overinflating the tire. Don’t stress if you add too much air, just release some of the air by pressing the pin on the tire valve with the back of the air hose nozzle.

How Much Air Should I Put in My Tires?

You’ll find the recommended car tire pressure for new vehicles on a sticker inside the driver’s door. Check your vehicle’s owner’s manual if you can’t find the sticker. Check the tire pressure after the car has cooled off for the most accurate reading. When inflating your tires, keep the following in mind:

  • Don’t inflate your tires to the psi given on the actual tire. This number indicates the maximum amount of pressure the tire can hold — not its recommended psi.
  • You can usually tell that you’ve overinflated your tires when the ride quality is bouncy and the car is harder to handle.
  • Underinflated tires can lead to faster tire wear and tear.

Get More Tire Care Tips at Truck Ranch!

Whether you want to know more about how to fill tires with air or additional tire care trips like what do tire numbers mean, we have you covered at Truck Ranch. If you’re on the hunt for a pre-owned pickup truck for your commute, we can also help with that! Just give us a call and we’ll help get things started!

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