# Tire pressure question

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-question/181667>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, versa\
**Created:** [January 5, 2022, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-question/181667 "2022-01-05T22:31:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Keith-Al](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f14d63/32.png) [@Keith-Al](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Keith-Al)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-question/181667/1 "2022-01-05T22:31:42Z")

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Is it better to have the tire pressure below or above the recommended amount during cold weather? We get lots of rain and some snow during the winter months here. I was in a rush when filling it up with air this morning and went over the 36psi recommendation to 37 & 38, hoping it won’t matter. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-question/181667/2 "2022-01-05T22:35:10Z")

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Nothing to worry about here . Your gauge could be off by a pound or 2 . The real important factor is tire condition and tread measurment .

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-question/181667/3 "2022-01-05T22:37:07Z")

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I put 2 over in to slightly improve mpgs so you’re fine in my opinion.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-question/181667/4 "2022-01-05T22:39:23Z")

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A bit high is better than a bit low in any weather.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-question/181667/5 "2022-01-05T22:40:45Z")

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Tires can lose 1-2 PSI for every 10 degree drop in temperature.

So, slightly over the recommended pressure is best.

Tester

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**Author:** ![jdmere](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jdmere/32/3002_2.png) [@jdmere](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jdmere)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-question/181667/6 "2022-01-05T22:53:31Z")

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And make sure you’re using the recommended pressures from the label on the door jamb, not the maximum pressure figure that is on the tire itself.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-question/181667/7 "2022-01-05T23:00:50Z")

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Also, measure it before driving that day, with a quality gauge.