Tire notification rant

kidkotic2001 · 06-26-2013, 10:26 AM

I am pretty upset right now,

I dislike that our Z's cannot tell us what tire has less air. Today I woke up got ready for work and got in the car on my way to work the Dumb air notification light comes on and I stop to see what is going on. I did not noticed any of the tires to be low on air. I just cant understand why they would not choose to not show the air pressure for each tire. For precaution I turned around went back home and took my jeep.

Sorry just ranting because I had to turn around and go back home.

JARblue · 06-26-2013, 10:34 AM

They also don't report when the tires pressure is too high. When I first picked up the car, I promptly warmed up the tires having fun with the new car, and the rear driver side tire bubbled like a football. I then drove my brand new Z back to the dealer on the spare

Mitco39 · 06-26-2013, 10:34 AM

I agree, but apparently the way it blinks will tell you what tire is the one that is low. I never bothered to figure that out though.

Mt Tam I am · 06-26-2013, 10:34 AM

That would be a nice feature but you will need to check each tire with a gauge.

fonzo179 · 06-26-2013, 10:49 AM

Understandable point. After the winter, my light came on because my passenger rear tire was low. But I had to mess with all 4 to figure it out. Time consuming and annoying

.......still love my car though

1st · 06-26-2013, 11:04 AM

Put a tire gauge to it. If you can pump gas you can check your pressure. Sounds like straight up laziness.

Liquid_G · 06-26-2013, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1st

Put a tire gauge to it. If you can pump gas you can check your pressure. Sounds like straight up laziness.

You expect OP to actually have to bend down.. ******** I say.. There outta be a law.

DIGItonium · 06-26-2013, 11:21 AM

IIRC, there was already discussion about why they went from the PSI gauge from the 350Z to simply an indicator for the 370Z. The sensors would vary with temperature and raised false alarm. Wouldn't you go nuts constantly monitoring PSI on each tire when it is off by 1-2 PSI? Nissan would probably get tons of calls on this.

fuct · 06-26-2013, 11:33 AM

i remember reading a few years back that nissan got sick of customers coming into the service shops because each tire wasnt reading the exact same tire pressure when they used to show the number. (ie 350z) even though the tires were at a safe level they were not exact and people flipped out.

dont shoot the messenger on this one, just something i read.

fuct · 06-26-2013, 11:34 AM

oops, almost the same thing DIG said.... :P

Chuck33079 · 06-26-2013, 11:36 AM

I'm confused. Don't we all check our tire pressures every few days when we check our fluids, or am I the wierd one?

kidkotic2001 · 06-26-2013, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1st

Put a tire gauge to it. If you can pump gas you can check your pressure. Sounds like straight up laziness.

It is not about being lazy, its convenience.

Mt Tam I am · 06-26-2013, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I'm confused. Don't we all check our tire pressures every few days when we check our fluids, or am I the wierd one?

Not when you have a maintenance free battery or maintenance free tires that came with fresh air installed.

Haboob · 06-26-2013, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I'm confused. Don't we all check our tire pressures every few days when we check our fluids, or am I the wierd one?

Check every few days? I'm not that anal about it.

Maybe once a year - though they check it all when I have my oil changed. -- I don't even do that myself.

Chuck33079 · 06-26-2013, 12:13 PM

Wow. I guess I am the wierd one. I check the oil/coolant/tire pressure every two or three days. Takes about 5 minutes. Tread depth gauge every couple of tanks of fuel.

06-26-2013, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 15	Tire notification rant I am pretty upset right now, I dislike that our Z's cannot tell us what tire has less air. Today I woke up got ready for work and got in the car on my way to work the Dumb air notification light comes on and I stop to see what is going on. I did not noticed any of the tires to be low on air. I just cant understand why they would not choose to not show the air pressure for each tire. For precaution I turned around went back home and took my jeep. Sorry just ranting because I had to turn around and go back home. __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

06-26-2013, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	They also don't report when the tires pressure is too high. When I first picked up the car, I promptly warmed up the tires having fun with the new car, and the rear driver side tire bubbled like a football. I then drove my brand new Z back to the dealer on the spare __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-26-2013, 10:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	I agree, but apparently the way it blinks will tell you what tire is the one that is low. I never bothered to figure that out though. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

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06-26-2013, 10:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
fonzo179 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: A Fantasy World Posts: 1,707 Drives: 2014 Audi Q5 3.0T Rep Power: 20	Understandable point. After the winter, my light came on because my passenger rear tire was low. But I had to mess with all 4 to figure it out. Time consuming and annoying .......still love my car though kidkotic2001 likes this. __________________ You want a motorcycle, but can't drive a manual? Please tell me you're joking...

06-26-2013, 11:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,710 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Put a tire gauge to it. If you can pump gas you can check your pressure. Sounds like straight up laziness. didymus, Footloose301, kidkotic2001 and 2 others like this.

06-26-2013, 11:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	IIRC, there was already discussion about why they went from the PSI gauge from the 350Z to simply an indicator for the 370Z. The sensors would vary with temperature and raised false alarm. Wouldn't you go nuts constantly monitoring PSI on each tire when it is off by 1-2 PSI? Nissan would probably get tons of calls on this. __________________

06-26-2013, 11:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	i remember reading a few years back that nissan got sick of customers coming into the service shops because each tire wasnt reading the exact same tire pressure when they used to show the number. (ie 350z) even though the tires were at a safe level they were not exact and people flipped out. dont shoot the messenger on this one, just something i read. DIGItonium likes this.

06-26-2013, 11:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	oops, almost the same thing DIG said.... :P

06-26-2013, 11:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	I'm confused. Don't we all check our tire pressures every few days when we check our fluids, or am I the wierd one? Footloose301, muzik212 and 1st like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

06-26-2013, 12:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Wow. I guess I am the wierd one. I check the oil/coolant/tire pressure every two or three days. Takes about 5 minutes. Tread depth gauge every couple of tanks of fuel. chrischhorn likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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