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Fleurdelyes
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Qashqai Model: Mk.2 Qashqai - J11 (2013–2017)

Post by Fleurdelyes »

A quick question with regards to tyre pressures.... I have a 66 plate with the tyre pressure indicator on the dash..... great. When am I supposed to check the physical pressures ? I've tried doing then cold which is when they should be checked but then after a short drive the indication is that they are at least 3 or 4 psi too high !!
When should I set the pressure ? What does the calibrate feature actually do as I cant seem to see any difference having calibrated then cold at the correct pressures ?

david sunderland
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Post by david sunderland »

Always check cold ..tyres will go up as you drive by around 3 or 4 lbs mine are set to show 33/30 after a 3 mile run which is as far as I go.... and tyre repair at Kwik fit for £21 my last one 3 weeks ago was £6 on my daughters focus....shop around.....david
Qashqai tekna 1.2 petrol dig 6. 3. 17. gunmetal grey. glass roof m\ t...............now RENAULT KADJAR GT 160 BHP same as the QQ same car
switchback
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Location: East Anglia

Post by switchback »

I think "cold" is 21 degrees ambient temp with a tyre that's still cold(not driven). Virtually impossible to achieve most of the year.
2015 1.6 dci Tekna, AWD.
david sunderland
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Post by david sunderland »

21 degrees is summer up here if we are lucky I agree with you.....david
Qashqai tekna 1.2 petrol dig 6. 3. 17. gunmetal grey. glass roof m\ t...............now RENAULT KADJAR GT 160 BHP same as the QQ same car
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