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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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for some reason, my pressure falls pretty quickly. I didn't check it for a few months and front left was at 19 psi, christ!!!! others were at 28psi. That's explained the car pulling to the left and uneven tire wear. Not to mention the MPG not passing 18.5 with 1/2 highway driving.

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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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Mine lose about 5-10 PSI after a month also. Lucky I have a compressor in the garage
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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Remove the tire and check for leaks. A small nail can cause the pressure to drop 5 PSI/week. BTW put 35 PSI in the tires.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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check you valve stem. Mine was loose and leaking air, my tire lost air going home from school and the tire was shot, had to get another for $350.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Cannysage
for some reason, my pressure falls pretty quickly. I didn't check it for a few months and front left was at 19 psi, christ!!!! others were at 28psi. That's explained the car pulling to the left and uneven tire wear. Not to mention the MPG not passing 18.5 with 1/2 highway driving.
at 19 psi wouldnt your TPMS alert?
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Hella
at 19 psi wouldnt your TPMS alert?
Not all Z's have 'em...
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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thats true. Mine has saved me a couple times.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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Yeah, it can be surprisingly hard to tell when you have a flat tire with the run-flat tires and no TPMS.....
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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my tpms is disconnected, cuz I have volks
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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thats the price you pay to roll pimp wheels.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Cannysage
my tpms is disconnected, cuz I have volks
My god no TPMS! How can you face yourself in the mirror every morning!
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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Lost my tpms with my rays...i actually miss it
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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I got TPMS with my Rays... glad I stuck with the Track wheels. Mebbe not totally pimp... but pimp enuff for me. yah.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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Ha! I only have 2 sensors left. When I get the tires changed, I'll pull them too.
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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Tires will normally lose pressure over time, especially in cold weather. My '06 350Z and the sold '05 G35, both seem to lose tire pressure faster than any other vehicle that I've previously owned [Even in warm weather & not driven a lot].
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by HighwaySpeed
Tires will normally lose pressure over time, especially in cold weather. My '06 350Z and the sold '05 G35, both seem to lose tire pressure faster than any other vehicle that I've previously owned [Even in warm weather & not driven a lot].
+1 i also experience the same thing as he said.
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