Tire Pressures?
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Tire Pressures?
I am going to be traveling to Bloomington Gold, doing hiway plus speeds during this hot weather(400 plus miles one way). My tires are at 30PSI cold. Should I drop the pressure down some before I leave, due to the fact that they will undoubtedly heat up a fair amount as I drive?
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I run my tires at about 26 - 27 psi cold in the summer, which takes them up to about 31 - 32 psi hot. Here in Arizona, it only takes about 4 miles to get the tires up into operating temps.
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I have mine set at 30 psi cold and on a 300 mile trip, they highest they got were 33 psi. I would not go as low as 27 in MI. We have almost the same weather. 60-70 at night and 80-100 during the day.
IMHO, I would go no lower than 29psi cold.
IMHO, I would go no lower than 29psi cold.
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Originally Posted by Railfan
I am going to be traveling to Bloomington Gold, doing highway plus speeds during this hot weather(400 plus miles one way). My tires are at 30PSI cold. Should I drop the pressure down some before I leave, due to the fact that they will undoubtedly heat up a fair amount as I drive?
Thanks.
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No, Do not reduce the tire pressure. It is supposed to increase with temperature, and is necessary for handling and tire life.
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Originally Posted by ztheusa
No, Do not reduce the tire pressure. It is supposed to increase with temperature, and is necessary for handling and tire life.
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Originally Posted by ztheusa
No, Do not reduce the tire pressure. It is supposed to increase with temperature ...
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Well, the majority concensus is to not lower the air pressure. Then that is what I will do. Thanks for the advice. For those of you going to Bloomington Gold, I hope to see and meet you on Saturday.
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
I would keep them at 30psi.
The tires are expected to increase pressure as the temps. increase. 30# is the correct cold pressure.
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