Higher tire pressure ok on front?
11-02-2002, 08:13 PM
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Higher tire pressure ok on front?
Has anyone noticed that with the recommended front tire pressure on a 2002 CLS the tires look half flat? I had to take it up to 42 to get it look just like the rear tires. I know this is a very front heavy car...so I don't think it should be a big problem. Thoughts?
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2002 CLS w/ NAV
Stock except for AEM CAI
-Arun
2002 CLS w/ NAV
Stock except for AEM CAI
11-02-2002, 08:35 PM
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35 psi max on stock tires.
ride and handling will suffer at 42 psi.
ride and handling will suffer at 42 psi.
11-02-2002, 08:39 PM
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Originally posted by mattg
35 psi max on stock tires.
ride and handling will suffer at 42 psi.
35 psi max on stock tires.
ride and handling will suffer at 42 psi.
Max psi for the stock tires is only like 41, so be careful.
My new Falkens max at 50 I believe. I dunno if I should run them at the same psi as the stock tires or up them a little? They are 225/45.
11-02-2002, 08:46 PM
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It is not for cosmetic reasons...and I find that handling is better but ride is little rougher. 42 maybe a bit high still. I will try 40. Thanks for the input.
11-03-2002, 10:14 AM
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I ran the stock tires at the recommended PSI. When I upgraded to the SP5000 I wound up at 44 front and 38 rear to get a good patch (I drove over a spot in our parking lot that had cement dust that covered where the tire was hitting the pavement). YMMV
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11-04-2002, 02:47 PM
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Over- inflation is just as bad as underinflation. Your tires will wear out prematurely and your handling will suffer. Your front tires on a front-wheel drive will always look a little lower than the rear ones because of the weight difference. To go from factory spec of 32 to 40 or more is over-inflating too much
11-04-2002, 03:39 PM
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Nitto are 36 all around.. getting to the end of their life ( still legal tread) they do suck on wet pavement... very bad braking (ABS goes on) and spin the tires easily...
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11-04-2002, 07:55 PM
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Aesthetics and theoretical pressures based on weight distribution aren't at all good ways to determine the right inflation pressures. What you all need to use is tire pyrometer.
11-04-2002, 08:16 PM
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personally I run 35-38 in my tires. and I'm running Goodyear American Eagles(all the way around)(which i hate
)(I got a deal on the tires I'm never going back with Goodyear tires on a Honda again) (I wanted to go with Firestone or Bridgestone(cause that's what was on it before I put on the Goodyears) and this was while the Ford/Firestone stuff was going strong dad wouldn't let me put on Firestone
)(I got a deal on the tires I'm never going back with Goodyear tires on a Honda again) (I wanted to go with Firestone or Bridgestone(cause that's what was on it before I put on the Goodyears) and this was while the Ford/Firestone stuff was going strong dad wouldn't let me put on Firestone
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Shouldnt you follow whatever it says on the driver door side sticker.... its says the recommended tire pressure.. for every car is different.. i think for the CLS its like 32-35PSI?...
11-05-2002, 10:01 AM
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Re: psi
Originally posted by jucee187
Shouldnt you follow whatever it says on the driver door side sticker.... its says the recommended tire pressure.. for every car is different.. i think for the CLS its like 32-35PSI?...
Shouldnt you follow whatever it says on the driver door side sticker.... its says the recommended tire pressure.. for every car is different.. i think for the CLS its like 32-35PSI?...
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Re: Re: psi
Originally posted by CO-CL-S
Yes, if you have the OEM tires. but when you change wheels and tires (sizes), you're tire pressure is going to change. YMMV
Yes, if you have the OEM tires. but when you change wheels and tires (sizes), you're tire pressure is going to change. YMMV
Tire manufactuers have no idea what car you're going to put a tire on and make very general assumptions on tire pressure.
CO-CL-S had it right with his test of correct tire pressure. Take a piece of chalk and run a line across the tread. Drive about a half a block. Look at the chalk mark. If it has rubbed off on the sides, tire pressure too low, if it has rubbed off in the middle, tire pressure too high. If only one side is worn off, you have alignment issues.
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