Johnny Utah Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 Dumb question, but does the 2013 Edge SEL loaded have tire pressure monitors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 TPMS is a standard safety feature on all Edges, except in the spare tire. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted February 15, 2013 Report Share Posted February 15, 2013 TPMS is a federally mandated device. Every new vehicle made since September 2007 (not considered a heavy truck) is required to have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Utah Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Thanks for the heads up guys. Does the edge tell you specifically which tire is low if the light comes on or is it a crapshoot like some other vehicles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Johnny Utah Posted February 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Very lame by Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabang Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Thanks for the heads up guys. Does the edge tell you specifically which tire is low if the light comes on or is it a crapshoot like some other vehicles? My '08 doesn't. I currently have the light blinking telling me that something's faulty with the TPMS... I just wanna rip the thing out. I can measure my own tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sajid.ali Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 what is the recommended tyre pressure for 18" (245-60R18)?? At what pressure, TPMS warning will come out? Last month tyre pressure warning appear in my car, upon filling the air to the required pressure, warning goes off, but 2days ago it comes again. To me its seems to be some other problem than inflated tyres. Any expert opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 what is the recommended tyre pressure for 18" (245-60R18)?? At what pressure, TPMS warning will come out? Last month tyre pressure warning appear in my car, upon filling the air to the required pressure, warning goes off, but 2days ago it comes again. To me its seems to be some other problem than inflated tyres. Any expert opinion? Recommended pressure is indicated on the VIN information plate at the Driver's door jamb. It should be 35 psi for your tire size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sajid.ali Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 got it, any idea at what pressure Low tyre pressure warning will come? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 got it, any idea at what pressure Low tyre pressure warning will come? I think it's 25% below the recommended. So in your case it would be about 26psi. Since you're in the Middle East and I know you guys do a lot of high speed, high temperature driving over there, tire pressure is very important. Low tire pressure in hot conditions can cause a blow-out at high speed, so make sure you're checking regularly. Sounds like you have one tire that has a leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sajid.ali Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I think it's 25% below the recommended. So in your case it would be about 26psi. Since you're in the Middle East and I know you guys do a lot of high speed, high temperature driving over there, tire pressure is very important. Low tire pressure in hot conditions can cause a blow-out at high speed, so make sure you're checking regularly. Sounds like you have one tire that has a leak. Thanks Waldo, any idea, how to catch the culprit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Thanks Waldo, any idea, how to catch the culprit? Is that a trick question? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sajid.ali Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Realize after posting the comment to check the inflation level of each tyre... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sajid.ali Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Check the tyre pressure, on both LHS tyre, pressure is 25Psi, didn't understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 25 is too low. Should be at least 35 psi - check the door jamb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sajid.ali Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 25 is too low. Should be at least 35 psi - check the door jamb. Sorry didn't get you. What to check? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabang Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 One the door frame, but inside the car, there should be a sticker with your vin # and a number for your tire pressure. At least there is in the states... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sajid.ali Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 One the door frame, but inside the car, there should be a sticker with your vin # and a number for your tire pressure. At least there is in the states... It recommends 35psi, but after every passing month tire pressure decrease to 30-32psi. Is it normal ??? or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWizard Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Every passing month? You need to check your pressure much more often than that. Checking every week (two at the most) will keep you from wearing out your tires prematurely or risking a blowout. On my motorcycle, I check tire pressure before every ride because tire problems on a bike will leave you stranded in the best case (no spare) and can cause a serious crash. It is not at all unusual for tire pressure to drop by a pound or two each week. This does not indicate a problem, just the normal variation caused by temperature change and the natural porousness of the tires. Using nitrogen instead of air will slow that change but unless you can get it for free, the difference is not worth the cost. Costco includes nitrogen for free with their tires but most other places charge about $10 per tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sajid.ali Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Every passing month? You need to check your pressure much more often than that. Checking every week (two at the most) will keep you from wearing out your tires prematurely or risking a blowout. On my motorcycle, I check tire pressure before every ride because tire problems on a bike will leave you stranded in the best case (no spare) and can cause a serious crash. It is not at all unusual for tire pressure to drop by a pound or two each week. This does not indicate a problem, just the normal variation caused by temperature change and the natural porousness of the tires. Using nitrogen instead of air will slow that change but unless you can get it for free, the difference is not worth the cost. Costco includes nitrogen for free with their tires but most other places charge about $10 per tire. Thanks Wizard. I guess that due to the reason that we have high temp here is KSA 2-3weeks ago (around 47-48 celcius) and from last week it dropped below 40. this might be the reason of dropping air pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Make sure you are checking the tire pressure when the car has been sitting for a few hours or early morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWizard Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Thanks Wizard. I guess that due to the reason that we have high temp here is KSA 2-3weeks ago (around 47-48 celcius) and from last week it dropped below 40. this might be the reason of dropping air pressure. Actually, it's not just changes in ambient temperature that impact tire pressure - although that has a significant impact (especially 120 degrees F). It's also the change in temperature of the tire due to driving. Tires heat up significantly in use... more so at higher/sustained speeds. Believe it or not, a tire's temperature will increase between 20 and 50 degrees (Fahrenheit) after 30 minutes of driving at 60 mph (depending on ambient conditions). The temperature increases even more if the tires start out underinflated because of the increased flexing of the sidewall. Those "road gators" (pieces of truck tire tread) that you see on the road are examples of the kind of catastrophic failure that can occur when tires overheat. Ever notice how you see more of them when the pavement turns from light colored concrete to blacktop? That's because the blacktop is hotter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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