Tire Presure
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I just traded in my 2005 fully loaded prius for a 2007 fully loaded camry hybrid. I was wondering what tire pressures you guys are running. I only have 600 miles on the car and am averaging 36; which I am happy with. Thanks for any suggestions you guys might have as to possibly improving the mileage. I'm already using the ECO mode.
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With your knowledge of driving the Prius you should be good at getting high gas mileage with your new TCH. That may be after your first 5000 mile oil change and the engine being near broke-in. The Toyota tech at our local dealer recommended to me, using 0w-20 synthetic oil. I live in a desert area with temps up to 105 during the summer. So with synthetic it should be ok.
I'm in a small town and no auto stores here carries it yet. I found out the local Toyota dealer sells it for $4.99 per quart. I do my own oil changes.
Burt
Last edited by rburt07; 08-21-2007 at 08:11 PM.
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I have the bridgestone tires on my car from the factory. I will be replacing them shortly (at about 35,000 miles when I get my next oil change) with the michelin s8 energy tires.
I have been running about 40 - 45 PSI in the tires and the ride has been great. i don't like a really mushy tire for steering response and I can't really tell a difference in the ride of the tire at 32 PSI or 45 PSI. The car has a nice ride either way. When I put the new tires on I will run them at about 42 PSI give or take a bit.
I plan to have the dealer change the tires using tires I got from tirerack. com as well as do an alignment, and some minor warranty work just before the warranty runs out.
I have been running about 40 - 45 PSI in the tires and the ride has been great. i don't like a really mushy tire for steering response and I can't really tell a difference in the ride of the tire at 32 PSI or 45 PSI. The car has a nice ride either way. When I put the new tires on I will run them at about 42 PSI give or take a bit.
I plan to have the dealer change the tires using tires I got from tirerack. com as well as do an alignment, and some minor warranty work just before the warranty runs out.
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Sorry for what must be a dumb question, but here goes:
If tire pressure is supposed to be measured cold, how do you adjust the pressure (from factory spec up into the 40s, for example) if you don't have an air compressor in your garage? Is a ten minute, low-speed drive to the local gas station going to be OK, or will even that exaggerate the readings? Otherwise, what do you do, leave the car parked at the gas station for some amount of time (how long?) until the tires have cooled again?
If tire pressure is supposed to be measured cold, how do you adjust the pressure (from factory spec up into the 40s, for example) if you don't have an air compressor in your garage? Is a ten minute, low-speed drive to the local gas station going to be OK, or will even that exaggerate the readings? Otherwise, what do you do, leave the car parked at the gas station for some amount of time (how long?) until the tires have cooled again?
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Sorry for what must be a dumb question, but here goes:
If tire pressure is supposed to be measured cold, how do you adjust the pressure (from factory spec up into the 40s, for example) if you don't have an air compressor in your garage? Is a ten minute, low-speed drive to the local gas station going to be OK, or will even that exaggerate the readings? Otherwise, what do you do, leave the car parked at the gas station for some amount of time (how long?) until the tires have cooled again?
If tire pressure is supposed to be measured cold, how do you adjust the pressure (from factory spec up into the 40s, for example) if you don't have an air compressor in your garage? Is a ten minute, low-speed drive to the local gas station going to be OK, or will even that exaggerate the readings? Otherwise, what do you do, leave the car parked at the gas station for some amount of time (how long?) until the tires have cooled again?
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Sorry for what must be a dumb question, but here goes:
If tire pressure is supposed to be measured cold, how do you adjust the pressure (from factory spec up into the 40s, for example) if you don't have an air compressor in your garage? Is a ten minute, low-speed drive to the local gas station going to be OK, or will even that exaggerate the readings? Otherwise, what do you do, leave the car parked at the gas station for some amount of time (how long?) until the tires have cooled again?
If tire pressure is supposed to be measured cold, how do you adjust the pressure (from factory spec up into the 40s, for example) if you don't have an air compressor in your garage? Is a ten minute, low-speed drive to the local gas station going to be OK, or will even that exaggerate the readings? Otherwise, what do you do, leave the car parked at the gas station for some amount of time (how long?) until the tires have cooled again?
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There's a good, practical answer. Thanks for the dose of common sense!
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I have ran 35 psi cold in all my earlier cars till we got the new TCH. 40 psi works fine in the michelin's and it does improve the gas mileage.
Last edited by rburt07; 08-24-2007 at 01:12 AM.