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My sister in law has a Chrysler Grand Voyager which is nine months out of warranty. For the last year, the car has had to be taken to either the main dealer in Cornwall (35 miles from where she lives)...
I'm having a little difficulty finding the correct tyre pressures for my wife's Polo. The manual's pressures do not relate to those shown at the filling station. Have looked around at various sites and...
I've owned by Renault Laguna 52 plate for about a year now and hubby unforutnately had a flat tyre on it this week which will result in the tyre being replaced as it has been damaged. The tyre has been...
I have always monitored tyre pressures of my cars with consideration to safety and economy. Lately however, I am continually baffled with the readings that I record having inflated tyres with a preset...
I use 3 modes of transport: a small van (tyre pressure 35psi) a motor scooter ( 25 & 30psi) & a cycle (80psi). I have tried 3 different tyre pressure gauges:- an analogue one; a small hand digital one...
Car has 225x40x18 wheels on it, not the original size - so what pressures should I now put in?
You asked for reader experiences of Tyre Pal. I bought a set just before Christmas 2011 when on offer at a near half price. The sensors are fitted to my S-Type Jaguar. When cold (4 degrees Centigrade)...
I owned a Ford Fusion a few years ago. The Owners Handbook had the usual section on the tyre pressures for the car, normal and heavy load. To my surprise there was also included a “Comfort Ride” tyre pressure...
Nitrogen, the main constituent of air, has the same basic physical properties as air and responds in exactly the same way as air when the temperature and pressure vary (over the ranges that would be found...
I feel bound to add weight to the letter from RH of Cumbria about the catastrophic failure of certain tyre pressure monitoring systems. In February 2010 three Siemens TPMS valves failed within 24 hours...