You’re A Mechanic If You Can Pass This Essential Car Maintenance Quiz
Which of the following is the correct tire air pressure?

Retry
Correct
Incorrect
The value indicated on the tire is the absolute maximum the tire can handle. The correct pressure for your specific car is the one that is recommended by the manufacturer and indicated inside the door jamb.
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Marijan Murat/Picture Alliance via Getty Images
Which of the following is the correct tire air pressure?
- 35 psi works for all cars
- The value written inside the car’s door jamb
- Any pressure that makes the tire hard
- The value indicated on the tire wall
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