tire pressure

noun

: the amount of air inside a tire

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Certain tasks, like checking tire pressure and topping off fluids, can be done every few months. Danny Smith, USA Today, 4 June 2026 His team closely monitors tire pressure on every bus and keeps a watchful eye on idling times. CBS News, 2 June 2026 Buy a low-tech tire pressure gauge and check each tire’s pressure at least once a month, as Harrigle recommends. Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026 As temperatures climb, the air inside your tires expands, which can increase tire pressure beyond the recommended PSI. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tire pressure

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“Tire pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tire%20pressure. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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