Can I lower my tyre pressures to soften the ride?

I purchased a new VW Polo Match a couple of months ago. I'm finding the ride is much harder than the VW Golf Mk7 I had before. The tyre pressures for the new Polo are 36PSI all round. The Golf had tyre...

Should I return my tyre pressures to normal as soon as I have finished transporting heavy loads?

When I have finished using my Ford Kuga for transporting heavy loads - with a trailer - does it matter if I continue to use the car for a day/week or two for local suburban driving before deflating the...

When should I check tyre pressures for a fully loaded car?

Cars usually have a sticker giving the required tyre pressures for driving with 'normal' and full loads. If you need to change the pressures to drive with a full load, should you do it before or after...

Should increased tyre pressures due to hot weather be a concern?

I have a 2015 Porsche Macan with Michelin Latitude Sport tyres, front 235/60 32PSI, rear 255/55 36PSI. Recent motorway in hot weather, the fronts were up to 38PSI and rears to 42PSI. I expect to drive...

Is TPMS accurate?

How accurate are the tyre pressure monitors factory fitted to the wheel rim. have a 71-plate BMW 118 and after using the gauge on the pump to inflate the tyres to the correct pressure, the electronic information...

Is it possible to use nitrogen to inflate tyres?

Is it possible to buy a small pressurised container of Nitrogen to top-up Nitrogen inflated tyres? I can get this done at my local ATS depot, but would consider buying a Nitrogen supply for emergency...

What's the best tyre inflator?

Is there an accurate reliable inflator on the market: I've been using one purchased from the AA, but the readout is erratic, the viewed Pounds Per Square Inch numbers jump 2 or 3 pounds at a time. I consider...

Should I set my tyre pressures when cold?

To date I have always checked my tyre pressures when the vehicle is cold, i.e not been driven. Recently I have been told that the thinking now is that they should be checked when the vehicle is at normal...

Is it safe to have my tyre pressures slightly below the recommended figures?

I have a 2018 Focus ST with 19-inch wheels. I always set the pressures to the plate on the door frame - 41PSI front and 38 rear. I only ever carry no more than 3 people. Several times I've had new tyres...

Does TPMS use the reset figure as correct?

When you have inflated your car tyres and re-set the monitoring system inside the car does those "new" tyre pressures become the norm? If the pressure drops from the "reset tyre pressures (the norm)" by...