Ok on turkey day i got a flat driving to and from. i didnt think i had the tire pressure system cause i bought the car used. so anyway, i unload the dohnut and put ti on. start the car and BEEP BEEP BEEP, Low Tire Pressure!! WTF, where was that when my front was going down? So how do i know if i have the system or if this is just a Fluke.

Also, would like to know what people are putting on there Montes for an all season radial. Im think these michelins http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...0632&ar=55

What are you guys running?

 

 

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This coupe cousin to the Impala sedan adds a supercharged performance model for 2004. Monte Carlo comes in LS, SS, and new Supercharged SS trim. The LS has a 3.4-liter V6. The SS uses a 3.8 V6 and firmer suspension. The Supercharged SS has a supercharged 3.8, stiffer-yet suspension tuning, 17-inch wheels vs. the other models' 16s, and special trim. All Monte Carlos have front bucket seats, 4-speed automatic transmission, and 4-wheel disc brakes. ABS, traction control, and a tire-inflation monitor are standard on both SS models and are grouped as an option for the LS. A driver-protecting side airbag is optional on all models, but a side airbag for the passenger is not available. OnStar assistance and satellite radio are optional across the line.[/align][align=center][/align][align=center]
Click below for more information on the[/align][align=center][/align][align=center]04 Chevrolet Monte Carlo[/align][align=center][/align][align=center][:-][/align][align=center][/align][align=center]http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2004-chevrolet-monte-carlo.htm[/align][align=center][/align][align=center]PS, 2 Chuck,[/align][align=center]I really, really like your 88 SS[/align][align=center][:-][/align][align=center][/align][align=center][/align][align=center]Great Site you have about it.[/align][align=center]Thanks, `Space[/align][/align][/align][/align]

 

I had an 04 SC/SS prior to my 07, and I just ran the stock 17" Goodyear radials. I live in southern Ontario, and we sometimes can get a decentblast of winter and I never had a problem, she would go through anything.

As far as I remember, my 04 tire monitor system ran off the ABS system somehow, which would sense ifthe rotation of a tire changed, meaning the air pressure had changed. It won't give you a readout of pressure on each tire, just if one losing pressure. If I remember correctly, the system had to be reset, each time you topped up the air pressure. It says how to do it in the manual. If you didn't get the manual, a dealer or decent tire shop should be able to show you how to reset the system.

Possibly, the system in your car was never set properly, and that's why it failed to give you a warning.

Good Luck

 

Thanks guys,

Didnt know it was standard for the SS, always thought it to be an option. thats good to know.

I went with a yokohama tire that my friend reccomended, and i am very pleased with the results.

Went with a 45 profile instead of the 55 and made it a bit wider, 245 for the 235

The speedo is about 3-mph faster than im going. not a big deal. they grip like hell and are great wet/snow traction tires.

Im happy, and Space, HOW DO YOU FIND ALL THIS INFO?? All your posts are like a lesson in Monte History, Keep it up!!!

 

I think the Goodyear tires that come on these cars SUCK! I am a Michelin fan. The Michelin Energy tires on my '01 SS LE, 16", were THE best tires I've EVER had. The Michelin Pilots I'm running now aren'r even close. The 620 treadlife rating is excellent, but the A rating for traction is low, as is the H speed rating, unless they are going on your LeSabre. If these tires are a replacement for the Energy tires, they should be great, but if they are like the Pilots, stay away, but the pilots cost WAY more than these.
You can't go wrong with Michelins. I put them on my Dad's LeSabre.

 

yea goodyear are exactly what they're called. good for a year

 

[align=center]Hi Chuck, I was happy to read that you got new tires.[/align][align=center]Are they Z rated ? Which one of the below did you get ?[/align][align=center]After you put a few miles on them, let the members[/align][align=center]know how you like them. Give us a review : )[/align][align=center]Thanks

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OK heres the ones in went with,

http://www.yokohamatire.com/TireIntro.asp?TireID=300

Yokohama AS430 245/45/17

Ive put about 100 miles on them in 2 days and I'm nothing but happy with them. They grip really well, are quiet (something those crapyears weren't) have a nice ride to them and seem pretty stiff in cornering. they give off a very low howl at highway speeds, but its really not noticeable until you focus in on it. but its a very good tire.

I still have to take the car to the back roads to see if there is a REAL improvement in cornering. i know the stock Goodyear's would let the *** end of the car come out under hard cornering, and spun like crazy at the track. when spring come ill find out the true story.