# \#air-pressure

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## [Excessive tire pressure loss upon temperature drop](https://community.cartalk.com/t/excessive-tire-pressure-loss-upon-temperature-drop/190587)

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**Author:** [@jclarizio\_185230](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jclarizio_185230)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/excessive-tire-pressure-loss-upon-temperature-drop/190587 "2023-05-15T23:39:19Z")

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One of my tires loses way more pressure, 5-15 lbs, after a temp drop than any other tire. This issue existed with my previous set of tires and has continued with a new set. So do I have a bad wheel or something? Note …

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## [Tire pressure sensors reading wrong wheels](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-sensors-reading-wrong-wheels/179655)

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**Author:** [@StarSword](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StarSword)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2021, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-pressure-sensors-reading-wrong-wheels/179655 "2021-09-28T23:34:15Z")

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2015 Chevy Equinox. I had an alert go off from a tire pressure sensor reading low, topped off the corresponding tire from a gas station air pump, and the alarm was still going afterwards. Somehow the right front tire is …

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## [Proper cold weather tire inflation practice?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/proper-cold-weather-tire-inflation-practice/98610)

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**Author:** [@ibrewster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ibrewster)\
**Replies:** 51\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2017, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/proper-cold-weather-tire-inflation-practice/98610 "2017-01-23T15:24:51Z")

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As we all know, proper tire pressure is vital for tire life, proper handling of the vehicle, fuel milage, etc. It is also somewhat common knowledge that proper pressure is based on the cold pressure - i.e. when the tires…