Tire Pressure Sensor

[Okie Boy]

On the way to breakfeast this morning I noticed the Low Tire Pressure Warning Indicator was illuminated. The car was driving normally and so when we got to the restaurant I did a visual inspection of the tires and every thing looked ok. I drove on to work and checked the pressure in all the tires and the right rear had only 30 psi, I pulled the tire and there was a large nail in the tread-face of the tire.

The tire is at the tire shop being repaired and I will reinstall it as soon as smart center Tulsa calls me back with the torque specs for the lug-nuts.

The Pressure Warning System worked very well and warned me long before I would have noticed the low tire.

I had already ordered a spare-tire, steel wheel, jack, and lug-wrench but they are not here yet.

[gusfraga]

Okie,
Please post the torque specs for the lug-nuts when you get the information.
regards
Gus

[Old smart]

110 Newton-meters = 81 foot-pounds.

[Okie Boy]

Originally Posted by Old smart

110 Newton-meters = 81 foot-pounds.

What is your source for the information?

[Old smart]

Originally Posted by Okie Boy

What is your source for the information?

The real, unabbridged, Euro 451 Operators Instructions. I know that 81 f-p sounds like a lot, but that's what is says in bold text - 110 NM.

[Okie Boy]

Originally Posted by Old smart

The real, unabbridged, Euro 451 Operators Instructions. I know that 81 f-p sounds like a lot, but that's what is says in bold text - 110 NM.

No that is not a lot of torque for lugs. I have a hard time beliving that smart did not publish the information in the US owners manual.

Thanks for the information.

[Old smart]

I'm guessing that all the technical stuff was left out so the US owner would be obliged to "support your local smart center." Except for a lot of people the smart center is not "local."

[wiloran]

Originally Posted by Okie Boy

I had already ordered a spare-tire, steel wheel, jack, and lug-wrench but they are not here yet.

This may have been covered in other posts, but where did you order the spare tire, etc.?

[Old smart]

For those switching from 155/60s to 175/55s on the front (like the Euro pulse), the recommended front pressure is 1.8 bar or 26 psi.

[RussBarnes]

Maybe this belongs in a 17" wheel discussion, but does anyone have a pair of rear wheels (al) that they want to sell? I want to put the rear size tires on my front.

I know, "dealers have them", but heck they don't even stock fragile clips for the rockers, much less wheels - but now if you want a high priced accesory, watch out they have those.