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May 9, 2004 | 02:30 PM

Dawn Z

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Tire Pressure Question

I believe the recommended Tire inflation is 30 PSI. I`m running at 31.5 PSI. Is this high? What tire pressure do you guys use ? Thanks ;)

May 9, 2004 | 03:23 PM

Power Shifter

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Re: Tire Pressure Question (Dawn Z)

As a general rule you won't go wrong with 30psi cold. When I am in the 'mood' I drop the rear to 28, they tend to rise in pressure if your hanging the back out and or spinning;) Ric

May 9, 2004 | 07:06 PM

skip89

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Re: Tire Pressure Question (Power Shifter)

Mine came new with 32.5 in all four wheels. I think 30 lbs cold is good to start but depends on air and road temp and type of driving as to where the pressure will end up. Hey, check in the morning, make them 30 lbs. cold and you will be good to go. :lol: :chevy

May 9, 2004 | 09:20 PM

Dr.Ron

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Re: Tire Pressure Question (Dawn Z)

I think most here run between 30-32psi. I like 30 personally!

May 10, 2004 | 11:44 AM

pnielsen

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Re: Tire Pressure Question (Dawn Z)

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I believe the recommended Tire inflation is 30 PSI. I`m running at 31.5 PSI. Is this high? What tire pressure do you guys use ? Thanks ;)

30 is the target, but it will vary with temperature... If you have 31.5 now, I bet you had around 30 a couple of months ago when it was colder outside. As everybody else here seem to agree, keep it within 30-32 and you're fine :cheers:

May 10, 2004 | 11:55 AM

JoeyNigs

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Re: Tire Pressure Question (Dawn Z)

Dawn, 31-32 psi here. :thumbs:

May 10, 2004 | 03:25 PM

Piranha

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Re: Tire Pressure Question (JoeyNigs)

I guess I am the odd one here, but I run a little higher. 33-35psi. I tend to wear out the corners of my tires faster than the middle so higher pressure helps me to wear the tread more evenly. The other thing (and this may be a good thing or a bad thing depending on how you view it) is that it makes it easier to spin the rear tires... :D It also make the ride a little more rigid, but nothing as bad as runcraps.