What did you do to your Civic today? (II)

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I think it has but it has also raised more questions that I now have to ask and has also made me realize different things that I never even thought about in the past. Like a tires psi increasing and decreasing in the tire as you roll down the road. For example, when I got into the car today my tire pressure was 46psi (Max is 51 per sidewall) I was at 51psi on both front tires when I got to my destination with my high alerts going off. Call me a noob but I always thought if you fill a tire at a set psi it would stay there, or go down. Not fluctuate. :doh:
That’s interesting, it make you wonder if you are better off just using a TP gauge you get from an auto parts store.
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I just cant figure out the screw nut you have to install first, what exactly is the purpose? it doesnt prevent theft, dam near impossible to tighten on my rims as there is almost no clearance.
You have to install the nut first. Then you put the sensor on. After the sensor is tight you use the wrench and tighten it. When you tighten it, it stops someone from taking it off.
 


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I think it has but it has also raised more questions that I now have to ask and has also made me realize different things that I never even thought about in the past. Like a tires psi increasing and decreasing in the tire as you roll down the road. For example, when I got into the car today my tire pressure was 46psi (Max is 51 per sidewall) I was at 51psi on both front tires when I got to my destination with my high alerts going off. Call me a noob but I always thought if you fill a tire at a set psi it would stay there, or go down. Not fluctuate. :doh:
46 psi is too high to begin with..
 

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You have to install the nut first. Then you put the sensor on. After the sensor is tight you use the wrench and tighten it. When you tighten it, it stops someone from taking it off.
I saw that and did as the instructions specified but the two items dont interlock? Doesnt make sense to me, Ill take another look at it.
 

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50 psi is quite high. I see that when cars are at the dealership, but supposed to be reduced to 32-34 psi during the PDI. At 50 psi, you'll be wearing out the center of your tread faster because of the increased pressure/over-inflation.
Ok, but why then does the sidewall of the tire say Max 51 PSI, I dont get it?
 




 


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