proper psi for stock tires
#1
proper psi for stock tires
So today I went to the gas station to clean my car and I decided to make sure the psi is alright. I checked the side of the car and it says 33psi which of course I followed but now my front tires seems deflated anyong can tell me the optimal psi for the stock tires thanks
#8
alright I'll try prob 40psi tomorrow since 33 my front tires are looking flat haha but ya I don't know why but when I checked the tires were at 51psi which was the max psi for the tires and that scared me a bit since it was like that since october 2008 when I got my fit
#9
Were the tires cold when you checked them? Always be sure they are cold (not driven on) when setting pressures.
#12
In the past with older tires hiway speeds at or over 70mph psi should be 5psi higher than normal. IMO 33-35 psi feels like it has great grip 40psi feels like on ice in high speed turns. I'm drive like there is no tommorow sometimes.
#13
So today I went to the gas station to clean my car and I decided to make sure the psi is alright. I checked the side of the car and it says 33psi which of course I followed but now my front tires seems deflated anyong can tell me the optimal psi for the stock tires thanks
#14
Factory settings are a good place to start; I used to run 35psi all around in about everything. Then I noted wear in the center of our VW's tires, and the Wrangler too. My wife's Passat calls for 30 front/28 rear unless heavily loaded, and 33f/30r for 100mph+. Gotta love the Deutschers.
Also noticed that the car's handling was more neutral with more air in the front than the rear.
Moon
Also noticed that the car's handling was more neutral with more air in the front than the rear.
Moon
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#16
TPMS has no problem with the higher pressures.
Actually when we got the car when my wife was driving home the light came on. Checked it when we got home and the dealer had everything at 28psi. That is when I filled them up.
Also, the warning light goes off after driving 1/4 mile after the pressures are back up above normal, per the manual and ours did that.
Actually when we got the car when my wife was driving home the light came on. Checked it when we got home and the dealer had everything at 28psi. That is when I filled them up.
Also, the warning light goes off after driving 1/4 mile after the pressures are back up above normal, per the manual and ours did that.
#17
i say just follow the recommended psi. but that's just my opinion.
you can put in a couple more psi if you really want to but know that it's gonna make your ride more harsh. and yes they will "look" deflated even when at the right pressure because they're radial tires; they will bulge at the portion that is touching the ground. if you want them to "look" fully inflated, you may proceed with over inflating them.
you can put in a couple more psi if you really want to but know that it's gonna make your ride more harsh. and yes they will "look" deflated even when at the right pressure because they're radial tires; they will bulge at the portion that is touching the ground. if you want them to "look" fully inflated, you may proceed with over inflating them.
#18
i jacked mine up to 36 psi all around.
I notice a slight changed in the handling/cornering but its good for now since the car is a daily commuter and less fill up and less tire wear is what i'm aiming for.
I notice a slight changed in the handling/cornering but its good for now since the car is a daily commuter and less fill up and less tire wear is what i'm aiming for.
#19
threadjack, but my jetta says 27/28 half load and 31/41 full load. wtf.
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