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Maintenance · Expert tip

Check tire pressure cold, monthly

Pressure drops ~0.1 bar per 10 °C — check cold for accuracy.

✔ Recognized by experts

The expert tip

  • Measure before driving (cold)
  • Use the door-sticker pressure, not the tire wall
  • Under-inflation costs 2–3% fuel and overheats the tire
  • Check monthly and before long trips
Source: Tire manufacturers — ETRTO
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