tire pressure

noun

: the amount of air inside a tire

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The mounting tab on the rear shock pre-load adjuster may break on the recalled motorcycles, allowing the rear shock absorber adjuster to damage the rear tire, causing a loss of tire pressure, according to the recall notice. James Powel, USA Today, 17 June 2025 When temperatures drop, so does your tire pressure — a small shift that can lead to bigger problems if left unchecked. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2025 The idea was to develop a better tire pressure monitoring system, one that could tell the car exactly what kind of tire—summer, winter, all-season, and so on—was fitted, and even its state of wear, allowing the car to adapt its settings appropriately. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025 The Civic hybrid hatchback list includes: back-up camera, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, pre-collision safety system, post-collision safety system, stability control and a tire pressure warning. James Raia, Mercury News, 22 June 2025 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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