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i am generally around 38 to 40.. mostly to squeeze a few extra mpg out of the tank.. not even sure if that HAS given me better milage..
Normal pressure.. my Acura dealership (Acura 101 West, LA) always returns the car with 36 psi in there.
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Normal pressure.. my Acura dealership (Acura 101 West, LA) always returns the car with 36 psi in there.
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Look on the door panel. That's the pressure that the engineers have determined gives the best compromise between ride and handling. More pressure gives sharper handling and better mpg. Run 28-30 psi for a smoother and quieter ride.
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101 West
Originally Posted by Tracer
i am generally around 38 to 40.. mostly to squeeze a few extra mpg out of the tank.. not even sure if that HAS given me better milage..
Normal pressure.. my Acura dealership (Acura 101 West, LA) always returns the car with 36 psi in there.
Tracer
Normal pressure.. my Acura dealership (Acura 101 West, LA) always returns the car with 36 psi in there.
Tracer
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Originally Posted by GaddAMIT
how about for a 225/40/18 nitto 555 tire? any idea what the right tire pressure is? thanks
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You could try this, just don't get caught:
Find a cement parking lot and lay down a burnout. Take a look at the stripes on the surface. If each tire mark is darker on the outter edges of than the middle then the tire is under-inflated. If it's darker in the middle than the edges then theres too much air in it. If it's a consistant color the whole width of teh mark then, like Goldilocks, it's just right. You may have to lay down a few patches after the air adjustments to see if it's right.
Just keep in mind that laying down rubber is gonna heat up the tire and the air in it so the pressures will change too. You may have to let the car sit for a few hours in between trials.
Find a cement parking lot and lay down a burnout. Take a look at the stripes on the surface. If each tire mark is darker on the outter edges of than the middle then the tire is under-inflated. If it's darker in the middle than the edges then theres too much air in it. If it's a consistant color the whole width of teh mark then, like Goldilocks, it's just right. You may have to lay down a few patches after the air adjustments to see if it's right.
Just keep in mind that laying down rubber is gonna heat up the tire and the air in it so the pressures will change too. You may have to let the car sit for a few hours in between trials.
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I usually kept mine at 38 front and 35 rear. It kept the tirewear more even.
I followed the pressure on the doorsill for about a year or so on my 92 vigor and the outer edge wore down much quicker so I cranked up the psi and that seems to help. Better gas mileage too.
I followed the pressure on the doorsill for about a year or so on my 92 vigor and the outer edge wore down much quicker so I cranked up the psi and that seems to help. Better gas mileage too.
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