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How to Check Tire Pressure

If there was ever a car related question that people were afraid to ask, it involves tire pressure. Something as simple as tire pressure is supposed to be common knowledge, so many people are afraid that if they ask about it then they will look stupid. This is nothing to be ashamed about though, and it is something that over time you will not have a problem with. If you are unsure about what you are supposed to inflate your tires to, then the place to look is your owner’s manual. Luckily, now that the internet has all the answers, you can also look this up easily on the web.

The average psi, or pounds per square inch, for a car is 30 per tire. A truck’s will probably be closer to 45 psi. For safety reasons, you should never operate a motor vehicle with tires that have either 6 psi over or 6 psi under the recommended amount.

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