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Offline clogan

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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #40 on: March 06, 2014, 09:10:14 AM »
FWIW, a reading of 42psi on my hand held guage equates to a DIC display of 48psi.
Using a different hand held guage yields similar results. This disparity Is exactly opposite on my car. When my hand held guage reads 32 psi on my Corvette tires, the DIC display shows 27-28 psi. Similar results with different hand held guage.

My unscientific conclusion is that TPMS psi readings should not be relied upon for an absolute value, but instead as a means of detecting or monitoring pressure loss. Tires should be properly inflated, and regularly checked, with a guage known to be accurate.
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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #41 on: March 06, 2014, 10:03:51 AM »
WOW

My 2010 Concours reads exactly the same pressure as my hand held gauge. My Tahoe is also exactly the same reading.

I am very surprised at your results.


Quote from: clogan on March 06, 2014, 09:10:14 AM
FWIW, a reading of 42psi on my hand held guage equates to a DIC display of 48psi.
Using a different hand held guage yields similar results. This disparity Is exactly opposite on my car. When my hand held guage reads 32 psi on my Corvette tires, the DIC display shows 27-28 psi. Similar results with different hand held guage.

My unscientific conclusion is that TPMS psi readings should not be relied upon for an absolute value, but instead as a means of detecting or monitoring pressure loss. Tires should be properly inflated, and regularly checked, with a guage known to be accurate.
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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #42 on: March 06, 2014, 01:24:02 PM »
Quote from: clogan on March 06, 2014, 09:10:14 AM
My unscientific conclusion is that TPMS psi readings should not be relied upon for an absolute value, but instead as a means of detecting or monitoring pressure loss. Tires should be properly inflated, and regularly checked, with a guage known to be accurate.

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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #43 on: March 06, 2014, 02:43:53 PM »
Quote from: clogan on March 06, 2014, 09:10:14 AM
FWIW, a reading of 42psi on my hand held guage equates to a DIC display of 48psi.
Using a different hand held guage yields similar results.

Mine is consistently within 2psi.
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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #44 on: March 07, 2014, 04:31:13 AM »
Quote from: maxtog on March 06, 2014, 02:43:53 PM
Mine is consistently within 2psi.

So are mine.
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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #45 on: March 07, 2014, 05:03:43 AM »
Mine isn't.
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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #46 on: March 07, 2014, 05:25:36 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on March 07, 2014, 05:03:43 AM
Mine isn't.

Well now, that's a conundrum (word of the day) isn't it?
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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #47 on: March 07, 2014, 05:44:05 AM »
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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #48 on: March 07, 2014, 07:27:21 AM »
Not to go off topic on a tire thread type......but I run 8-9 pounds, the lockers keep me right  ;D



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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #49 on: March 08, 2014, 09:50:50 AM »
42 front/rear. I only ride interstate usually, never any passengers, just some gear occasionally
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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #50 on: March 08, 2014, 10:09:02 AM »
OP never came back. Hope he's still alive.
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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #51 on: March 08, 2014, 01:24:22 PM »
Quote from: MrPepsi on March 08, 2014, 10:09:02 AM
OP never came back. Hope he's still alive.

Maybe he decided to run 128psi
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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #52 on: March 08, 2014, 05:35:18 PM »
Right...
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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #53 on: March 08, 2014, 10:19:53 PM »
Quote from: MrPepsi on March 08, 2014, 10:09:02 AM
OP never came back. Hope he's still alive.

Oh I'm still here.  Set my psi at 42 and been ridin' ever since.  What day is it?
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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #54 on: March 08, 2014, 10:46:34 PM »
Quote from: MJinCP on March 08, 2014, 10:19:53 PM
Oh I'm still here.  Set my psi at 42 and been ridin' ever since.  What day is it?

It is umpteen days past whenever
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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #55 on: March 08, 2014, 11:21:05 PM »
Quote from: MJinCP on March 08, 2014, 10:19:53 PM
Oh I'm still here.  Set my psi at 42 and been ridin' ever since.  What day is it?


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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #56 on: March 09, 2014, 07:45:41 AM »
Quote from: MJinCP on March 08, 2014, 10:19:53 PM
Oh I'm still here.  Set my psi at 42 and been ridin' ever since.  What day is it?
:rotflmao:  Sure can tell it's winter most places. We've been beating this to death for 4 pages and the OP's been out riding.  :thumbs:
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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #57 on: March 09, 2014, 05:44:36 PM »
Quote from: gPink on March 09, 2014, 07:45:41 AM
:rotflmao:  Sure can tell it's winter most places. We've been beating this to death for 4 pages and the OP's been out riding.  :thumbs:

Hahaha...I was just thinking the same thing. This thread is the gift that just keeps on giving;).
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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #58 on: March 10, 2014, 07:11:39 PM »
Yeah it's bad down here started my ride it was 72 , just got home thank GOD for heated grips it's a NASTY 69 now.... ;)
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Re: What tire pressures are you running?
« Reply #59 on: March 10, 2014, 07:30:57 PM »
Quote from: Cuda on March 10, 2014, 07:11:39 PM
Yeah it's bad down here started my ride it was 72 , just got home thank GOD for heated grips it's a NASTY 69 now.... ;)

69 wow!  You can borrow my heated jacker liner too.  Be careful in that cold   ;D
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