Tire Pressure and tips for proper tire maintenance

I never said that thumping a tire is going to give you the tire pressure, a different tone on the 2 tires(side by side) will make you think there might be an issue, that’s when you bring out the gauge.

 

WELCOME TO T.T.R.!!

I'VE DRIVEN MANY TRUCKS PULLING MANY TRAILERS coast to coast From 1999 - 2019 and NEVER HAD A STEER BLOWOUT. I've Had Recaps (not my truck) Blowout On The Left Rear Outside Drive TWICE On One Truck Within 6 Months.
IF You're Running Cheap Tires, Blowouts May Happen Often, Especially If You're Running HEAVY.
When Tires Are 25% BELOW Stated MAX AIR Pressure, They're Considered FLAT.

Yes & No. Blowouts Are also Caused By NEGLIGENCE As Well Poorly Constructed Tires.
Cheap Tires Equal Cheap Results However Expensive Tires Do Not Equal Prolonged Results.
Sometimes It's The Stimulant Used, But We're Not Getting Into That.

If You Decide To Use A Hammer or Sledgehammer To Check Tire Pressures, Be Sure To Also Pound On Your Hood To Check Fluid Levels. Both Operations Effect Similar Outcomes.

What Does It Feel Like To Thump Your Head With a Hammer??
Does Such "Leave A Mark or 2"??
Thumping Tires With Hammers Is Some OLD SKOOL Activity, Back To Split Rims.
You Should Hear The Littlest Tire Gremlins Screaming Back At Ya, Especially In Wintry Times, When Their Activities Are Less. They Help Stabilize The Interior Of Truck And Bus Tires But Only Under Preferred Conditions. If Your Tires Are Blowing Out At An Unusual Rate, Either Upgrade Type And Design Of Tires or Seek Assistance From The Tire Gremlin Elimination Squad At Your Local LOVE'S Truckstop.
There's A Nominal Fee For Investigation, Yet It's Worth Every Parsec Of Your Nanite Cohabilation.

IF One Is Too Paranoid That A Tire Blowout Might Happen.......Sometime.......Maybe......When "One Least Expects It" (as opposed to "i expected it because LOVE'S told me that tire would blowout soon"), Maybe Trucking, Or Driving/Operating ANYTHING With Rubber Roundy Bits (Tires), Isn't For The One.

You Really That GREEN?? What Type Vehicle Do You Usually Drive Or Is It A Hover Craft?
It Is Most SAFE To INFLATE COLD TIRES, HOWEVER Some People Have Been Injured or Killed Doing Such Without Removing The Assembly and Inflating Inside A Tire Cage. Such Was Usual With Split Ring Setups, BUT HAS & CAN Happen With Modern Times' Rims.
It's BEST To NOT Inflate HOT TIRES or RELEASE AIR PRESSURE from HOT TIRES.
Such Also Disturbs The Flow Of Reason Which Varies In Intensity Depending Upon Terrain and Sighting Of Thong Bikini Depth (which also has been countlessly proven to disrupt the control of vehicle direction), But That's Not Directly Related To Anything In This Post.

I ran 105 PSI In STEERS and Drives and 95 - 105 In Trailer Tires ALL YEAR. Consistent Tire Pressures SAVE TIRES as well FUEL and WRITE UPS/Out Of Service from D.O.T.

CORRECT. Tires LOSE Some Air Pressure In Winter As Well Summer, AND In Between, But Go To LOVE's For Tire Service.

That's Fine. Not Everything In This Post Is Based In Reality, Such As Someone In A Tu-Tu Riding A Gyroscope.

YUR WELCOME!!
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This Post Has Not Been A Promotional Advertisement For LOVE'S Truck Stop Tire Shop Service, Or FUEL ISLAND Hot, Cold, Flat, Exploded Tire Service.
Thank You For Your Understanding!!

 

Check the decal in the cab for the recommended tire pressure for your truck.The number on the tire is max pressure.

 

Tire blowouts happen but most of them are due to operating tires at too-low tire pressure. If you are religious in checking your tire pressure every day before you start driving you greatly lessen your chances of having a tire blowout. Some blowouts are frightening. Many of them are not at all. Some you may not notice until someone gets your attention to point it out. Get a few $15 truck tire pressure gauges and get a $30 air hose that connects to the truck's air system so you can air any tire anywhere, in case you are not near a truck stop with an air compressor. Don't let the fact drivers tell stories about some adventure make you afraid of your own tires. Just keep your tires at proper air pressure and you lessen your "danger" by about 90%. The proper air pressure is printed on the side of every tire. Even if a tire goes flat or blows out it's an inconvenience not some big adventure.

 

Your question is reasonable. But it reads almost like you are getting ready to wrestle alligators or great white sharks instead of putting air in a tire. No harm, avoiding the problem is no big deal. You are wise to ask about something if you don't know. That's one of the few ways to can learn. Don't be afraid to keep asking questions and don't get offended. All of us are happy to answer questions.

 

We recognize CDL schools leave LOTS AND LOTS of missing info from students. All questions are welcome.

 

Hitting the tires with a thumber just tells you if the tire has air pressure or not. It's not reliable way to determine if a tire is slightly low on pressure. Numerous experiments show that thumping the tire MIGHT tell you if the tire is 30-50 psi too low, but it won't tell you if it's 10-20 psi too low. Running tires 10-20 psi too low will cause it to heat up and eventually fail.

Measure tire pressure at the start of your day before you drive. As you drive, tires will warm up and the pressure will read higher. Don't let air out to get back to the 100-110 psi you wanted to see when you started. Let the tire pressure increase as you drive and leave it alone until the next morning. Many drivers use a tire gauge before they start driving. As they drive and stop for other reasons during the day they may thump or kick the tires to verify they are not flat or grossly deflated.

 

I found Kiwi flavored works better in summer temperatures and you can smell a leak better when using Kiwi.. now granted it's alittle more costly but well worth the extra coin and it's environmentally friendly .. hug a tree save a pigeon

 

And some drivers, believe it or not, NEVER rotate the air in their tires! SMH

 

I got put OOS in Colorado 4th July weekend because I failed to switch my trailer tires to summer air