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Apr 13, 2010 | 09:32 PM

LD85

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Tire PSI question

I am running 30-psi have been for years, but the plaque on the door says 35psi....

Is that PSI what you guys are using?

Apr 13, 2010 | 09:40 PM

JackDidley

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30. Rides pretty hard at 35.

Apr 13, 2010 | 09:50 PM

pkazsr

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I had slow leak issues with the corrosion on the wheel lip so for the past 2 years I made the mistake of running 38-40#. Now the tires are worn in the center. I fixed the slow leaks and now keep them @ 33#. The ride is still a bit stiff so I might drop to 30#.

Apr 13, 2010 | 11:00 PM

ddahlgren

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35 for me at 30 it feels like driving on oatmeal smooth but mushy. Even worse if you end up hitting a pot hole by accident it gets you painfully close to a rim strike. Pot holes are a New Englamd fact of life.

Apr 14, 2010 | 10:49 AM

engle1147

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I try to keep'em right @ 32 but have had no "strange" wear issues above 30 psi.

Apr 14, 2010 | 10:54 AM

runner140*

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I've been running 36psi for over six years and have mileage of 19,000-20,000 miles a year with no ill effects.

Apr 14, 2010 | 11:01 AM

LD85

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Thanks guys, I may try bumping them up to 32-psi,, I have no wear issues, just spin issues when I get on it.

35psi gives me no traction at all, but I will try 32psi

Apr 14, 2010 | 11:22 AM

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I run my summitos at:
32 - street
34 - track

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Apr 14, 2010 | 11:49 AM

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I run 34 front and 32 rear for street driving. On the track when I have to use my street tires its 36 front 34 rear hot and in the rain on track I run them at 42 front 40 rear to open the treads up a bit.