Ideal Bite

WoW! I was all prepared to jump all over this one...figured there was no way they'd get this one right. Most people don't realize what you showed in the video - the simple statement that is on the door jam of most cars...(funny, but we pass it each time we step inside to drive!) Some cars do have it located elsewhere, but most are right where Hanah showed them. Great tip and well done! DO NOT look on the tire for pressure - look at your car's tag for the recommended pressure. YEAH! Save $ and extend the life of your tires, too!

The automobile manufacturer actually recommends a tire pressure that is less than the tire manufacturer. This is to soften the bumps in the road and make the car ride smoother. Increasing to the tire manufacturers pressure actually will reduce the amount of tire in contact with the road reducing the resistance. but the increase in gas mileage is negligible but the change in the ride characteristics is not.

I just came across "tire pressure valve caps"! You replace the valve caps on each tire with caps that turn red to warn you when your tire pressure falls below the recommended psi. They make some for 32psi tires, and some for 36psi tires. This sounded like a great idea to me! Auto stores sell them, as does Amazon.com for about $15 I haven't had them long enough to tell how accurate they are, but I like that I can tell if they're ok with just a glance!

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I purchased and tried these caps. They sound like a good idea but in real life they leak and cause your tires to deflate. So DO NOT USE THEM!!! It was a good idea but does not work the way they had hoped.