eighch

Am I the only one who gets a tire pressure error every time I get into my 2007 TL?

I attribute it to the cold weather outside. But gee wiz. I'd love to disable that feature.

Will Y.

Disable it by inflating the tires to 32+ psi (some people like the psi higher than OEM) when the tires are COLD.
IIRC, the TPMS gives a warning only when a tire drops to 26 psi.

Ignore the stated psi when the tires have been driven for more than a mile, or are warm-- street tire pressures should be set when the tires are cold.

Welcome to AZ.

desmo888

If you're getting that TPMS light every time you get into the car, have you checked what the pressures actually are? Is the system functioning properly? Or is there some fault with it?

Don't know if there's a way to disable the system, other than to put a sticker over the idiot light on the dash. I suppose you could see if there's a fuse you can pull.

justnspace

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a big ole fat DUH!!!!!!!!!!



for every 10 degrees the temp drops, the pressure drops 1psi.
same concept when the temps rise.



BECAUSE MOTHERFUCKING SCIENCE.


raise the pressure in the tires to get rid of the nagging wife on the dash.


and you want to disable a great feature? why?
so that your tires will get flat spots and funny wear because its under inflated?
yep, sounds like a great idea.

justnspace

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and yes, its always a good idea to check manually by hand with a tire pressure gauge to make sure the TPMS is spot on.

which it usually is.





what this is called is maintenance.
maintaining your vehicle is important.
if your tires are under inflated, you could have trouble stopping, as the tire doesnt have any traction.

I dont know about you, but I dont want any idiots slamming into the back of me because of improper tire pressure.

justnspace

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I run summer tires year long.

I love the TPMS in the car and on the dash!
its very important for me to keep an eye on my tire pressure, as it controls wear, provides traction, and can tell when I have gotten a flat.

my summer tires are funny.
without proper tire pressure, the tires will slide all over the place.
I cannot gain traction when the tires are cold and have less than 37PSI.
I will spin ALL over the place.


same if the tires get too hot and exceed 37PSI.
I will start to slip because the tire is over inflated.

eighch

Thanks for the reply everyone. I guess I should fill them to 32 psi.

I also appreciate the snide and sarcastic remarks. Seriously. My weapon of choice is always parody or sarcasm. So while I can dish it out, I can also take it.

Some of your comments made me laugh, actually.

One last thing, think I should go nitrogen?

Will Y.

No, don't bother with nitrogen unless you get it for free-- air is already @78% nitrogen.

Also, 32 psi COLD is the lowest recommended pressure for the 3G TL 17" OEM-- Acura recommends 35F/32R for the 6M, 33F/32R for some 5AT and 32/32 for others, IIRC. The A-spec and larger wheels are different.
However, many of us prefer higher pressures, so you can go higher if the car feels better to you that way-- I generally run 37F/34R. Just stay under 40 psi COLD for daily driving and you'll be fine.

eighch

Thanks! I have a 2007 TL Base. 5 AT.

ZOMGVTEK

Most every car should have a sticker inside the driver side door jam with recommended tire pressures.

That's a good guide. For typical use, avoid going below that, and avoid going much above that. Some people like to overfill tires a bit. Stay within the max sidewall rating.