Cold weather tire pressure
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Cold weather tire pressure
I am curious to which tire pressure i should be at. Car seems to slip a bit in the cold. I live in illinois and it is now winter.
Drive a 08 acura tl type s with yokohama avid envigor tires.
Tires are like new and my current pressure is 36 or 37.
Max psi on tire says 40.
What should i be at and am i to high?
Drive a 08 acura tl type s with yokohama avid envigor tires.
Tires are like new and my current pressure is 36 or 37.
Max psi on tire says 40.
What should i be at and am i to high?
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Those are the best posts I've read to explain why the OE pressure recommendations are they way they are.
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Since tires require various things as they differ, it is always a good idea to look at the tires on the car rather than check the information on the door of the car.
With a maximum PSI of 40 on those tires, your cold tire PSI should be ~32. Typically, warm tire temps should be ~80% of the maximum PSI.
As mentioned before, some run less pressure in the rear for navigating snow/ice conditions, but that's up to you.
With a maximum PSI of 40 on those tires, your cold tire PSI should be ~32. Typically, warm tire temps should be ~80% of the maximum PSI.
As mentioned before, some run less pressure in the rear for navigating snow/ice conditions, but that's up to you.
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thanks for all the help I went with 35 and 32. I might bring down the fronts 3 psi or so. This is what car reads right when i start it. COld start and temps are about 20dg around here. Hope it handles better.
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