New Rims = Check Tire Pressure???
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New Rims = Check Tire Pressure???
I put the GXP'* off my 96 onto my 2000 SLE and now the Check Tire Pressue message wont leave the DIC. We have the tires at the pressure stated on the tires. Any ideas?
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first off, your tire pressure should NOT be set to the pressure on the sidewall, you should probably be running 35psi with your setup.
second off, reset the tire pressure light. turn the key on with the engine off and hold the reset tire pressure button for what seems to be far too long ( its about 15 sec )
come back and well look into it farther if the light comes back on after that
second off, reset the tire pressure light. turn the key on with the engine off and hold the reset tire pressure button for what seems to be far too long ( its about 15 sec )
come back and well look into it farther if the light comes back on after that
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Originally Posted by toastedoats
first off, your tire pressure should NOT be set to the pressure on the sidewall, you should probably be running 35psi with your setup.
second off, reset the tire pressure light. turn the key on with the engine off and hold the reset tire pressure button for what seems to be far too long ( its about 15 sec )
come back and well look into it farther if the light comes back on after that
second off, reset the tire pressure light. turn the key on with the engine off and hold the reset tire pressure button for what seems to be far too long ( its about 15 sec )
come back and well look into it farther if the light comes back on after that
Just so I know, why would I want to lower the PSI?
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Originally Posted by Stylin'Deedle
Originally Posted by toastedoats
first off, your tire pressure should NOT be set to the pressure on the sidewall, you should probably be running 35psi with your setup.
second off, reset the tire pressure light. turn the key on with the engine off and hold the reset tire pressure button for what seems to be far too long ( its about 15 sec )
come back and well look into it farther if the light comes back on after that
second off, reset the tire pressure light. turn the key on with the engine off and hold the reset tire pressure button for what seems to be far too long ( its about 15 sec )
come back and well look into it farther if the light comes back on after that
Just so I know, why would I want to lower the PSI?
just some further info - The low tire pressure light does not come on because one tire is low on pressure the car has NO idea how much air is in the tire. It works by the sensors detecting wheel speed, and when one wheel is turning slower than the others would indicate a low tire pressure, this is why the light can come on for various reasons, like on snow/ice.
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Originally Posted by markwb
Cold inflation pressure is 30 psi all 4 tires, add 4 psi for hot pressures. This info is pasted on the driver door.
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Well, I reset it and it said "tire pressure normal" and went away. Thanks for all the info. I didnt get an owners manual with the car, so I may have more questions like this till I can get one....
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Originally Posted by Stylin'Deedle
Well, I reset it and it said "tire pressure normal" and went away. Thanks for all the info. I didnt get an owners manual with the car, so I may have more questions like this till I can get one....
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Originally Posted by toastedoats
i quoted 35psi, based on the change in tire size, and the added performance potential of the 18s
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