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Good morning, My wife just lost the engine in her 1990 Toyota Corolla. We decided it was time to upgrade. So we chose a 2012 Toyota RAV4 as a replacement. We feel this is a good upgrade. Engine 2.5 4Cyl. Automatic Transmission. I also own a 2004 Tacoma V6, 2 wheel drive w automatic. As we live in Arizona where it does get hot I monitor my fluids and tires. I noticed the tire low light was on so I checked the sticker on the door jam. It said for thr tire size the pressure should be 32Lbs. When checking all 5 I found them ALL at 22 Lbs. I reset them to the recomended pressure. I am wondering Who monitors their tire pressure and what do you normally run the tires at?
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Just like any vehicle a stock weight stock size tire car gets the factory recommended tire pressures. Larger/Wider tires will get less pressure and loaded/towing ones will get more rear tire pressure.

I went with stock size tires on the Rav so 32psi but I went from 245 to 285 width rear tires on another car so that runs 30 vs the 34 recommended.
 
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Rhoderunner said:
Good morning, My wife just lost the engine in her 1990 Toyota Corolla. We decided it was time to upgrade. So we chose a 2012 Toyota RAV4 as a replacement. We feel this is a good upgrade. Engine 2.5 4Cyl. Automatic Transmission. I also own a 2004 Tacoma V6, 2 wheel drive w automatic. As we live in Arizona where it does get hot I monitor my fluids and tires. I noticed the tire low light was on so I checked the sticker on the door jam. It said for thr tire size the pressure should be 32Lbs. When checking all 5 I found them ALL at 22 Lbs. I reset them to the recomended pressure. I am wondering Who monitors their tire pressure and what do you normally run the tires at?
Thanks
Roy
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Welcome to the site and good luck with your RAV!
Of course everyone should keep a check on their tires, but for various reasons, can't. If you can, check them every couple of months or so. Unless the light comes on, of course. I keep my RAV at 34lbs all around.
 
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@Rhoderunner it is always best to go by the door placard. Cold air pressure may be 32, but keep in mind the Az, heat will increase the operational air pressure approximately 4psi and in late October when the air temp decreases, your light may come on and you will have to increase your air pressure again. There are many Discount Tire store locations that will do a free air pressure and tire inspection, be sure to take advantage of it. (y)
 
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It would be a good idea to keep an eye on the tire pressure. TPMS helps sometimes. Tire pressure should be in the range of the tire itself. It will have a max PSI reading. And sometimes a recommended tire pressure. The tires on my 2017 RAV are at 34 psi. And I use my Autel TPMS 508 to read the tire pressure instead of a tire gauge. I have two Slime tire gauges of the same model. They do not read the same. So, I figured the sensor should be more accurate.
 
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I check tire pressures each month, including the spare tires. Wife's CR-V road tires are at 35 psi, my RAV4 tires are at 40 psi. Higher pressures help with handling on our twisty mountain roads and help with fuel mileage.
 
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