Checking tire pressure and airing up your tires is easy.  Here’s how to do it:

You’ll need:
Tire Gauge
Air Hose

1) Park your vehicle so that the air hose can reach all 4 tires and let the tires cool down a few minutes.

2) Look for the tire pressure specifications for your car’s tires. This information is generally located on the inside of the driver’s side door or on the inside of the glove box.  If you don’t find it, it will be in your owner’s manual.

3) Notice the tires and check for tire wear.  Remove the valve cap from each tire as you go, replacing each cap before you move on to the next tire.  This is also a good time to check the air in your spare tire.  If you find a tire needs air often, it may have a slow air leak or there may be a problem with a tire rim or even the valve itself, in which case, you’ll need to replace the tire. 

4) Using a tire pressure gauge, press the gauge firmly against the tire valve if you hear a hissing noise, not to worry - that means your letting the air out, so you’ll need to press down a bit harder.  Now, look at the tire gauge and note the reading.

5) Add air according to specifications by pressing the air pump hose onto the valve and squeezing the lever on the end of the hose a little bit at a time.

6) Check the air pressure again with the gauge. 

7) If you add more air than specified, deflate the tire by pressing down on the inner needle located in the valve with your fingernail or the end of a pen.  This will let the air out. 

That’s it – you’re done!

Keep in mind that temperature can change tire pressure. During colder weather, tire pressure will decrease, so be sure to check tires often and add air as necessary.  During warmer months, the temperature will rise, so you may have to deflate your tires a little bit due to warmer temperatures increasing the air pressure.

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