PSA: Check your tire pressure when you get your tires changed

killerhurtalot · 11-17-2014, 05:17 PM

Just got my tires changed (swapped to 225/40 front and stayed with 245/35 rears) to Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3s at Discount Tire Co, and they filled my tires up to 28-30 psi. Had to pump my tires up to 36/37 psi after I got home :/

Oh ya. Pilot sport A/S 3 tires sidewalls are THICK. They stick out A LOT more than before even though it's only 10mm wider track up front.

VMRWheels · 11-17-2014, 11:05 PM

Unfortunately, some shops don't always double check OE specs.

Good call on the A/S3. They're definitely known to run large.. even more than the Michelin PSS

Gary@TireRack · 11-18-2014, 11:41 AM

Agreed! A lot of shops will, unfortunately, inflate to the max psi on the sidewall.

MightyMouseTech · 11-18-2014, 11:44 AM

I know a several techs that "just set them all to 32 #".

Ugh......

andrey_gta · 11-18-2014, 05:56 PM

are the A/S3 going to be used in heavy snow?

killerhurtalot · 11-18-2014, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by andrey_gta

are the A/S3 going to be used in heavy snow?

Nope. I'm in the northwest and we get maybe a couple inches a year. roads get black ice more often than packed snow/ice...

But from my past experience on my Audi A6 when it did snow here in the northwest, The Pilot sport A/S 3s are definitely not good snow/ice tires. passable at best and better than summer tires, but not by much... about the same as all the other all season tires...

mtowle182 · 01-20-2015, 12:19 AM

Sorry for the thread revival but has anyone run the pilot sports as3s at 255/35 for the rear? On 18s. I don't want any rubbing

killerhurtalot · 01-20-2015, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mtowle182

Sorry for the thread revival but has anyone run the pilot sports as3s at 255/35 for the rear? On 18s. I don't want any rubbing

rears shouldn't have any problem at that width since people have been able to fit 265s on with no modifications other than a wider wheel... It's the front that's got rubbing issues with anything larger than 235/40......

mtowle182 · 01-20-2015, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by killerhurtalot

rears shouldn't have any problem at that width since people have been able to fit 265s on with no modifications other than a wider wheel... It's the front that's got rubbing issues with anything larger than 235/40......

that's what I thought, Just wanted to make sure. Thanks man!

Dilmorecg · 01-20-2015, 11:41 AM

I also always re-torque my wheel bolts. A lot of shops just use the air gun and sometimes over tighten.

mtowle182 · 02-17-2015, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dilmorecg

I also always re-torque my wheel bolts. A lot of shops just use the air gun and sometimes over tighten.

yeah I agree. Haven't taken the wheels off since i've had the car but I tried and they are on there hard as fuck. should be fun to try and get off.

chris82 · 02-18-2015, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mtowle182

yeah I agree. Haven't taken the wheels off since i've had the car but I tried and they are on there hard as fuck. should be fun to try and get off.

If you have a spare wheel with a tire on it, try to roll that into the wheel that's stuck on the car. That's the best way I've found and you won't damage the wheels or tires on the car

chris82 · 02-18-2015, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dilmorecg

I also always re-torque my wheel bolts. A lot of shops just use the air gun and sometimes over tighten.

Had one of my bolts torqued so hard the lug threads got stripped a little. Any of those Midas, Pep Boys, average joe shops are a joke. That's why I'll pay $120 an hour for even the simplest jobs.

BGR · 02-18-2015, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by chris82

Had one of my bolts torqued so hard the lug threads got stripped a little. Any of those Midas, Pep Boys, average joe shops are a joke. That's why I'll pay $120 an hour for even the simplest jobs.

If you are referring to your BMW dealer, most BMW dealers employ average joes to do tire swaps and oil changes. I have heard countless stories about directional tires being installed the wrong direction. The good news is they get it right 50% of the time every time!

chris82 · 02-18-2015, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BGR

If you are referring to your BMW dealer, most BMW dealers employ average joes to do tire swaps and oil changes. I have heard countless stories about directional tires being installed the wrong direction. The good news is they get it right 50% of the time every time!

Haha, no I go to a independent BMW shop, never been a fan of dealerships

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killerhurtalot First Lieutenant 20 Rep 330 Posts Drives: 2011 135i DCT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	PSA: Check your tire pressure when you get your tires changed Just got my tires changed (swapped to 225/40 front and stayed with 245/35 rears) to Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3s at Discount Tire Co, and they filled my tires up to 28-30 psi. Had to pump my tires up to 36/37 psi after I got home :/ Oh ya. Pilot sport A/S 3 tires sidewalls are THICK. They stick out A LOT more than before even though it's only 10mm wider track up front.
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mtowle182 Private First Class 17 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Sorry for the thread revival but has anyone run the pilot sports as3s at 255/35 for the rear? On 18s. I don't want any rubbing
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Dilmorecg Second Lieutenant 115 Rep 256 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 50i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Gig Harbor, WA iTrader: (1)	I also always re-torque my wheel bolts. A lot of shops just use the air gun and sometimes over tighten.
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