Tire Pressures
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Tire Pressures
What should the tire pressures be cold? Mine are 23 front/ 24 Rear when I start the car. They go up 1 pound after about 2 miles of driving and the tire pressure light goes off.
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Originally Posted by scooter32
What should the tire pressures be cold? Mine are 23 front/ 24 Rear when I start the car. They go up 1 pound after about 2 miles of driving and the tire pressure light goes off.
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Originally Posted by scooter32
What should the tire pressures be cold? Mine are 23 front/ 24 Rear when I start the car. They go up 1 pound after about 2 miles of driving and the tire pressure light goes off.
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I agree 23-24 sounds way to low. FYI, in most (probably all) cars, there's a sticker in the drivers side door well that has the OEM recommended tire pressure. I've heard that manufacturers typically low ball it by a few psi because they favor a smooth ride over better handling, so if you care about handling more than ride you can probably go several PSI over the OEM recommended pressure.
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Originally Posted by LS1LT1
That's way too low, you're giving up handling/breaking performance, tire wear and fuel economy...I like 33-34 psi, 30 psi is the minimum for street use IMO.
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30 PSI cold is a low as you should even consider, likewise 35 PSI cold is as high as you should consider.
I happen to like 32 PSI as it makes the car a touch quicker in response without stepping over the line into harshness (Z51).
I happen to like 32 PSI as it makes the car a touch quicker in response without stepping over the line into harshness (Z51).
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Originally Posted by Dave S
Was running 30 lbs all around as stated on the door sticker; recently went to 32 & handling seems to be somewhat better.
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Too low - as we may forget; outside temperature affects tire-cold pressure.
I always watch the temp here in CenTex cause at morning it can be 50degrees; so you air up. However, by noon the ground and outside temperature rise swiftly. So you can be up to 35/36 pretty quick.
Highest I've seen was 38 (actual) - that was back in Sept when were having 105 days and I aired up the tire due to a slow leak. I wasn't hot-rodding it though.
30psi is always a good start; carry a good pressure gauge!
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I always watch the temp here in CenTex cause at morning it can be 50degrees; so you air up. However, by noon the ground and outside temperature rise swiftly. So you can be up to 35/36 pretty quick.
Highest I've seen was 38 (actual) - that was back in Sept when were having 105 days and I aired up the tire due to a slow leak. I wasn't hot-rodding it though.
30psi is always a good start; carry a good pressure gauge!
JK
