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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 06:01 PM
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I got a 76 and the manual says front 20 psi and back 26 psi
My mechanic says do them all at 32 psi
I was wondering what all you experts think thanks
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 06:40 PM
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No expert here but 30-32 all the way around cold. mike...
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I'm making a rookie guess that GM didn't want the car to have a stiff "go-cart" ride back in the day....it wouldn't make for good publicity.

Adjust the tire pressure to the pressure recommendation on the sidewall of the tires.....if the ride feels too stiff---reduce the pressure by 3 pounds in each tire....

(I keep max recommended pressure in the tires when going on long trips for better mpg)

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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 07:33 PM
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You are looking at historical pressures for vintage tires. Modern radials use about 32psi cold.
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