Peugeot 2008 Tyre Pressure Advice

Peugeot 2008 Tyre Pressure Advice The Peugeot 2008 SUV is an excellent vehicle for driving around town, taking out on the highway and for venturing off road for an adventure. Once you take delivery of your 2008, it’s essential to adhere to the servicing schedule to ensure that the car is performing within the manufacturer's tolerances. This needs to be carried out by a trained technician at a servicing centre, but there are smaller maintenance tasks that you can do at home. One of the easiest and most important of these tasks is checking and maintaining a correct tyre pressure. Let’s take a closer look at tyre pressures, how they can affect your car and how to get them under control.

What PSI Should the Tyre Have?

The ideal psi for every Peugeot car is located in the comprehensive owners manual. Alternatively, there may be a tyre placard displaying the tyre pressures in your car. The tyre pressures should be checked regularly to ensure that they are safe. If the tyre has poor tread, worn surfaces, bulges or is under inflated, it can affect how the tyre grips the road. This will make the tyre unsafe, and you will not be able to predict how it will behave in a dangerous situation. Another critical thing to consider is that a poorly inflated tyre will affect your fuel economy. The tyre pressure is measured in pounds per square inch (psi) and driving with a psi that is too high or too low will both adversely affect how the tyre performs.

Low Tyre Pressure When you drive with a low pressure or flat tyre, there is a real danger that the tyre could roll off the wheel entirely. The handling performance will be very loose, and the emergency braking performance will be impaired drastically.

High Tyre Pressure If your tyres are over inflated the ride will be much harsher, and you are at an increased risk of the tyre blowing out whilst driving. Over inflated tyres are also prone to skidding when you least expect it, and they wear out faster compared to the correct psi. In fact, every tyre is specifically designed to work within a carefully defined pressure range. If you cannot locate your tyre pressure information, contact your Peugeot dealership or a tyre shop for help.

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