35 PSI Too High ?
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35 PSI Too High ?
How much pressure do you guys run in your tires? My 95's allways had 35 PSI but I notice the centers have less rubber than the outside. I know it's probably because you can't rotate them being different sizes on the front & rears.
Anyone run different pressure?
Anyone run different pressure?
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I usually run 32 front and 31 rear. If I'm going on a long hwy haul with speeds 70 & up, I bring them up to 34 & 33. Mine are same size front to rear('96 LT4). Can't tell you about wear yet, still on the P-Zero's that came with it a couple of years ago. They seem to be wearing evenly so far.
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I've always been told to adjust the pressure to where the tread contacts the road best. Somewhere that you can see the tread pattern contact to the ground evenly. Or you can weigh the car at all four wheels and adjust that way.
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If you are getting more wear on the insides they are over inflated. Under inflating would cause the otter edges to wear faster.
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I just checked the door placard and it states
"For Competitive or High Speed Driving Increase Pressure to 35 PSI".
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Damn, I run mine at like 42psi on the front and 45-46psi in the rear. The fronts say something like max 44 psi and the rears say 50 or 52 psi so I figured I was ok. I like the stiff ride too as I feel much more of the road.
Now all of you guys have me thinking it's too much.
Now all of you guys have me thinking it's too much.
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That seems a little high...
Pressures in the 40s seems too high... See if they've been wearing in the middle. Overinflating can get you better gas mileage, but your cornering will suffer. You might try them at 35 for a while and see what you thinks...
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