Time For Sleeep

My max load for my dunlops is 44 psi.

I put it up @ 40 last friday. Took my car in to get the wheels aligned @ bridgestone tires, and asked 'em to double check the pressure for me.

Then they put 'em @ 32. I'm confused...

Where are ya'll @?

Did bridgestone F up?

I think they chipped my rims too... =/

dfv3.2CL-S

iTrader: (1)

It should be at 32 psi all around as per the manual and side sticker on the driver side. I personally, use 35 psi on the front and 33 psi on the rear. It reduces to some degree the understeer/plowing action.

gsrblack

i run mine at 35psi....

anothercls

36psi all around on my Pilot Sport A/S tires...works great for gas mileage, I am 2 ticks under a half tank with 290miles.

Time For Sleeep

So I should be @ about 35 psi? ((Max load is @ 44))

Dan

34psi

Dan

34PSI and my favorite;

rtatsutani

You probably know this but, when measuring your tire pressure tires can vary over 3 psi depending on the temp before and after driving. I'm guessing you're talking about 35 psi cold?

johntypes

32#

SiGye

34front 32back

spicyhands

you should always check and put air when the tires are cold
I run 35 front and 33 in rear

Zippee

The number on the sidewall is only an indication of what that tire can hold maximum. The correct pressure to use will vary depending on the car that tire is mounted on.

I run 32 cold, just like it says in the manual and on the door frame.

scalbert

What are you intentions, better grip or better economy? Also, what are you comfort desires as well? Lastly, is this stock size or has a change in size been made?

Allout

38psi Front and 35psi Rear. Running Toyo T1-S 235/45-17. Tires wear pretty evenly at those pressures for me.

CleanCL

iTrader: (4)

around 36.5 cold all around on 235/40/18, i have barely any rubber between my rims so i like to keep it a little high so when i hit potholes i dont destory my rims

rtatsutani

Same here, but I got 225 goodyears instead.

NiteQwill

36 front | 34 back

Running even tire pressure all around affect gas mileage and handling. More is needed on the heaviest part of the car.

Joe5.0

35psi all around, seems to work pretty well.

aznxtallxboy

i keep my psi @ 40 all around, 50 psi max-Yokohama Avid V4S

NiteQwill

All around pressure....

Zippee

How so?

carquest

i still have the oe michelins. i dropped mine down to 28 all around. much better ride. less tire chirping when starting from a stop (6 M/T). it doesn't handle any worse (oem suspension). how could it.

NiteQwill

What do you mean?

Running even tire pressure all around is a good way of ruining your handling.

Tire pressure is also dependant on the type of driving you will encounter. Running a higher tire pressure will kill your tires, rough ride, and can lead to cupping or excessive wear in the center, but it can also do good things for handling. Lower tire pressure will lead to a more comfy ride, worse gas mileage, and wear on the edges of the tire.

Gotta give some to gain some and vice versa.

Zippee

In a rear drive car where you steer the front and put power to the rear I understand the balance issue.

In a fwd where the fronts do all the work and all the rears do is keep the rear bumper off the ground, I don't understand how even pressure ruins the handling.

CL'er 1st & 2nd Gen's

I use 34 front and 32 rear. Any harder and the ride gets a little harsh. Because of the front/back weight ratio, I think the difference in tire pressure helps with the ride and handling. Just passed 45k on the original Michelins and they look like they'll go at least another 10k. (BTW, the owner's manual for my 1st gen CL actually says 32 front 29 rear!)

NiteQwill

Maybe I used the wrong word... "ruin"

I should say it adversly affects handling. Ask any auto'xer.

Even with rear wheel drive cars... a HIGHER front tire pressure is recommended for best handling, mileage, etc.

Here is a good link:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=58
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...e.jsp?techid=1

sonnyboyacura

My Falkens have a max of 51psi, what should I use?

bigguyonbike

35 fronts/ 33 backs

Time For Sleeep

Would that work for max 44psi tires?

berny

i keep them at 36 psi in back and 32 in front (but I got 19's)

CLP01

Tire pressure really depends on the tire specific recommendations and what you want to get out of it (i.e. better handling, better miledge, better ride, etc.) To get the best results, always measure psi when tires are cold.

Stock tires on stock rims, manufacterer recommends 32psi all around. After reading these posts, I'm looking at increasing my fronts to 34psi.

If the max psi on the sidewall is 44psi, inflating it up to 44psi will not be good. As said earlier in this thread, tire pressure increases and decreases due to the temperature of the air inside the tire (it can be affected by outside temperatures and driving conditions). If you inflate to 44psi and the psi raises 3 psi, that can't be good for your tires. Just my 2 cents.

Also, Costco now uses nitrogen to inflate tires instead of regular oxygen. Nitrogen is suppose to be dry (which gets rid of the moisture and keeps tire pressure more constant) and has larger molecules that make it harder for air to escape (so you don't have to keep re-inflating your tires as much). Just thought you guys might like to know.

Technique

40 psi front, 39 psi rear

Zippee

Why so high?

NiteQwill

You are going to end up wearing your tires sooner than you have to. Plus you run the risk of cupping the tire which will make the noise unbearable and the tires worthless.

Time For Sleeep

Anyoen have suggestions for 44lb. max load tires? I woudl assume about 36 front 34 rear?

Zippee

Other than being the maximum allowed, the pressure marked on the side of the tire has NOTHING to do with the correct pressure for your car.

What the manufacturer put on the sticker on the door is a good place to start.

Technique

Anything less and I tend to get underinflation wear patterns... Especially with the Toyo T1-S tires...

paulff3

35 (cold) all around. I go up to 40 when storing for the winter. Both have worked like a charm.

g1underground

iTrader: (1)

That just sounds wrong especially with those tires, they have a great road pattern, flat and tight, seems like too much stress for a great tire

Zippee

Something sounds wrong if you have to go that high. What size tire and rim?