When's the last time you checked your spare tire pressure?

Mine was at 20. Fat lot of good that would have done me.

 

With OBA, I tend to leave it to once a year when I lube up the chain system that lowers the spare.

 

Back when all my TPMS sensors worked, I checked it about once a year.
As the light usually came one on the coldest of days. I never “topped off” or checked the spare like I did the other 4.

Now my TPMS light is on all time. But I do still try to check it regularly.
Mainly because my tires are older and have over 74k on them. Plus I am towing more often.


Anyways, good post!
We all could use a reminder

 

After driving towtruck for a couple years when I was younger and finding out that over half the people that got flats on the side of the freeway where carrying flat spare tires as well, i started checking mine every couple months.

 

I check mine in the fall when I fluid film the undercarriage.

I also carry a small air compressor so I can air up a tire if needed.

 

You are correct about that. I’ll be more diligent in the future. Mine was the original spare with a rubber valve stem so no TPMS. I also checked Mrs. xaircav’s Corolla spare so I don’t get this look again.

 

This, or similar:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/24852007-T...202654658274?epid=9027838330&_trkparms=ispr=1

 

Thanks for reminding me. I normally check it about once per year, but I think it's been over a year since I last checked it.

 

I try to check it once a year but usually forget and have only checked it 3 times in the 10 years I’ve owned my truck

 

...when I had to cut it off.... when I had a flat...and i was sold a truck without the tool...and it was flat

 

Every time I check the other tires.

 

There’s a conscientious owner.

 

I’m replacing my 10 year old BFG Rugged Trail spare with a 5th Wildpeak. Got one of these ordered, thanks for the tip.

 

Every oil change.

 

About every 5,000 miles. I get free tire rotation and they check the air.

Then I re-check because they often over fill them. Found 40lbs once.

 

Need to check mine as well, but I do carry a Viar portable compressor in my rear under seat storage.

 

11 years ago.

 

Every time I look at the dash, because my spare has a TPMS.

 

April 2010

 

Never