I read all the posts but post infrequently. However, there is one item I've not seen posted that should be. Maybe because I'm OC (obsessive, compulsive) about this issue.
Whenever I purchase a vehicle, new or used, as soon as I can after getting it home and the tires cooling down, I check the pressures and the lug nut torque.
On my 2010 Platinum, no two tires were the same pressure and actually the variance between the highest and lowest was 10 posi. The lug nuts were the same story. Two of the wheels had one lugnut that was finger tight and three of the wheels had lug nuts that I had to use a breaker bar on to loosen.
Of course, the tire pressure is a safety issue and uneven lug nut torque will surely warp a set of rotors before you can say "brake pedal pulsing".
I do this immediately after tires cool down when having rotated and balanced as well. Never found tires or lug nuts to be correct.

 

probably a good practice

 

Yikes, you never find it to be correct beyond this one circumstance? I'd start going to a different dealer and/or repair shop!

 

This is a good practice to get into. I've never seen a shop where the guy/gal with the impact wrench checks the torque first. The guy/gal at the Ford dealer changes so many tires in a day on different vehicles with different torques, that I'd be surprised if they ever get them right.

That said, if the nuts are on only finger tight, then I'd say something to the Service Manager.

Tire pressure should be easy, most people can find the info on the door tag and adjust accordingly. I'd still check the tire pressure once a week, anyway.

I'm not making excuses for them, but this is one area where very few service departments, or independents, make the grade.

Good tip, Foose.

 

Myfoose, we are neighbors! I'm from Griffin. Good to see some local folks on here.

 

Hi Neighbor, (MeridanSun)
Griffin is just down the road from McDonough, happy to have another Georgia boy on here.

 

Ftrucktough,
You must find yours correct all the time huh?

 

I agree! I think on delivery of [any] new vehicle, this is a good safety practice. In fact, on my Ford frame Class-C motor home, there is a warning sticker on the main entry door, to check wheel nut torque after the first 200 miles of service.

I have my tires serviced and rotated at my tire dealer (Les Schwab Tire Inc.) where I purchased my most recent set of tires (and usually buy all my tires) and who also installed my leveling kit. What I like about them, is everytime they reinstall the tires on a vehicle, after the initial tightening with the air-drive wrench, they then always go around and tighten each lug nut with a hand torque wrench with the proper torque value and check the pressure in each tire.

As to tire pressure, I just shake my head when I see oblivious people on the road with one or more tires bulging out due to very low tire pressure; and then they wonder why they got that blowout on a hot day. The same goes for lighting; I check my lights all around frequently, to make sure none are burned out.

 

Need to go to some better shops then. The Bridgestone dealer where I do the bulk of my business ALWAYS uses a torque wrench for final torque....and tire pressure is of paramount importance. But then again, this place sort of specializes in high-performance tires for the sports car/luxury car segment....so I guess you get what you pay for. I get the same level of service at my Volvo dealer, too. I agree...one can't nor shouldn't skimp on issues surrounding your wheels and tires...after all, that is what your car's prime medium with the world is.

 

Thanks for the reminder. I always torque my lug nuts to 100 ft lbs when I rotate the tires. I haven't checked my three week old truck at all.