Same.

I get my car back and the tires are all inflated to 35 even though I've set them at 32 the previous week. I'm not really annoyed as I can let out air and be on my way. I have my own compressor from Lasfit that I keep just in case I'm driving on underinflated tires.

They are just doing their job as part of maintenance, but you can tell the service techinician to not add air after servicing.

 

Maybe look on the bright side of things. I had a friend whose wheel fell off and rolled away as she was leaving. I think part of the high labor rates goes into paying for their insurance.

 

I just need to let off a little steam about tire pressure and my dealer. I am very particular about keeping my tires at the correct pressure. Tires cost too much to be lazy about this.

Yet every single time I bring my CRV to Honda for service they over inflate all my tires way beyond what is on the sticker. It's like they dont even look to see if the tires need air and then just put in whatever they feel like. Brought my car in the other day for an oil change and driving home the car felt stiff. Sure enough after I let the car sit over night I check the tires and they are all at 38, when they should be 33/30.

This is not isolated, every dealer I have used does this. Do they do this to make you think your car feels "better" because they worked on it? Next time I am going to tell them to keep their hands off my tires.

I'm fussy about my tire pressures. I always tell the service writer to write on the work order not to check the tire pressures I maintain them. I've even asked the service writer to highlight or write that request in ink too so the tech can't miss it.. In the past I've found my tires inflated to different pressures (tech hurrying) or wrong pressure. In winter I've found they set the pressure correctly for inside the warm shop however the next cold morning I'm down a few pounds (you lose 1psi for every 10F temperature drop).

 

Was just gonna say ... make sure when you test pressure, do it before you drive the car. Depending on where you're starting, heating up a tire by driving on it can add 3-5 PSI and recommended pressures are always cold.

 

Was just gonna say ... make sure when you test pressure, do it before you drive the car. Depending on where you're starting at heating up a tire by driving on it can add 3-5 PSI and recommended pressures are always cold.

Right, you drive out to the dealership then they whisk the car into the shop and the service tech lets air out of the tires because they're hot and as you can be 3-5 over. Then the next day you find yourself 3-5 under. I let the car sit a minimum of 3 hours before I check tire pressures.

 

IMO, the best time to check tire pressure is in the morning, before driving anywhere.

A good quality tire pressure gauge, along with some type of air compressor, are great additions to any vehicle owner's tool chest.

Again, if you are unable to check tire pressure, using some type of pressure sensitive valve caps might be the way to go.

 

Funny, mine is opposite, I like a stiffer ride and keep mine a bit higher. After every dealer visit, I had to adjust updwards.

 

Ugh, tire pressure can be such a hassle! It’s like the weather changes by a few degrees and suddenly my tires decide they’re either underinflated or overinflated. I just want a smooth ride without constantly worrying about PSI! Anyone else feel like they spend more time adjusting tire pressure than actually driving? 😅

 

I totally get your frustration! Overinflated tires can make your car ride rough and wear out the tread faster. It’s annoying when dealerships don’t follow the recommended tire pressures; it’s like they think they know better than the manufacturer. I’ve had similar experiences, and now I always double-check my tire pressure after service. You’re right – next time, tell them to leave your tires alone. Your car, your rules!

 

Have new tires on my 2008 C-RV and the TPS will be fine for about 2 weeks. When I walk out in the a.m. the TPS light is on. Check all the tires and they may be 1 or 2 pounds off. My big gripe is that some times the pressure adjusts after I drive it - sometimes not. I go air the tires up to 30 and go about my way. In about 2 weeks the light is back on and the tire pressure is 1 pound off on 3 tires and the 4th tire is at 35 pounds. It's really trying my patience and the tire shop is clueless. Any ideas?

 

Sounds like your checking it hot and cold, but not sure. See another shop, check for leaks.

 

My dealer overfills the rear that requires 32 psi. It's filled to the same pressure as the front, somewhere in the vicinity of 35psi. They do it to prevent the monitor from showing a low tire and causing angst for the owners; apparently, they have had a problem, no doubt caused by inattentive owners.

 

I always say no under hood checks, tire pressure adjustment or car wash. I do much of my basic maintenance and recently started to do my oil changes and tire rotations..a bit awkward but at least I torque wheels such that I can loosen with the dinky wrench in case of a flat. I swear they kept using the original drain plug washer.. had to cut it off.. and 3 connectors were missing on the undertray.

 

Don't assume that the inflator in a repair shop, that has been used, dropped, dragged a few thousand times is accurate. As long as it seems to work, it'll be used. I bought a commercial Milton tire inflator. Very well regarded brand. It was 2 psi wrong out of the box. The company says it's within spec. Not my spec, though. I found an undocumented way to adjust it, and still use it.

 

I have 2 guages in service.My smaller one is used for the motorcycles; have checked and it is within .5 pound of the digital Accutire guage I use for the cars. Always measure tires when cold (this can be a problem if dealerships are adjusting tire pressures after driving your car and especially when in a heated garage. They can easily add 3 or 4 pounds too much on a cold winters day.). I tend to add a pound when I know temps are expected to drop..then start the tpms calibration on the crv.