How often should I check my tire pressure?

Car tires are often seen as a little neglected when it comes to car maintenance. Just as an annual MOT and minor or major service are scheduled for a car, the tires also require periodic maintenance. Of course, the garage also takes the tires with them during an MOT or service, but the tires need attention all year round. In addition to a good profile, it is important that the tires have the correct tire pressure. You can easily check this yourself, but how often should you do that? 

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Car tires are the only point of contact with the road surface and it is therefore very important that the tires are in good condition. Tire pressure is crucial here. Incorrect tire pressure (too high or too low) has negative consequences for safety, the environment, and your wallet. With the wrong tire pressure, you have less grip on the road, which gives you a longer braking distance and therefore a higher risk of skidding. In addition, too high or low pressure causes incorrect wear of the tires and increases the risk of a blowout. Your fuel consumption also increases when the tire pressure is too low.

How do I check my tire pressure?

To check your tire pressure, you must of course know what the correct tire pressure is for your car. You can find this in the instruction booklet of your car or on a sticker in the doorframe, fuel cap, or sometimes behind the sun visor. The tire pressure is indicated by the bar and often varies between 2.0 and 3.0 bar. You can read more information about this in auto repair shop management software free.

ou can easily check your tire pressure yourself. There is a tire inflator at almost every petrol station or you can use a smart tire inflator. A tire inflator is not always free, so make sure you always have some change with you. If you take the following points into account, checking the tire pressure should not be a problem:

 - Make sure you know the correct tire pressure for your car

 - Check the tire pressure when the tires are cold

 - Make sure that the tire pressure per axle is identical (front axle and rear axle can differ)

 - Check that the valve caps are still good and replace them if necessary

 - Close the valve caps properly

 - Also, check the tire pressure of the spare wheel

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How often should I check my tire pressure?

A car tire is actually just like a balloon, if you leave it for a week, the balloon will become smaller and smaller. Tires also continuously (but less quickly than a balloon) lose a little bit of air. It is therefore best to periodically check the tire pressure. We recommend doing this once a month. You can of course automatically take it with you when you refuel.