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Tire PSI

Old 02-04-15, 11:17 AM
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Just out of curiosity what PSI do you keep your wheels at? for 17" 18"?

I have 17" wheels I keep the front at 32 rear 34 when cold.
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Mine are 17's and all at 34
Old 02-04-15, 12:04 PM
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18's and shoot for 33psi for all.
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17's
32 PSI cold in summer,
34 PSI cold in winter.
all tires the same
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17's. I prefer 37 psi which gives me a nice balance between handling and ride comfort.
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I have the 17 inch wheels and keep pressure in all 4 tires at 33 psi, the manufacturer's recommendation.
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Maybe comfort depends more on the tire model than the pressure. I've got 17" rims with stock Dunlop SP Sports, running 2.4 bar or 35 psi whatever the season. I prefer a slightly higher pressure for better steering feel because the car feels a bit sludgy if the pressure is too low.
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Originally Posted by chromedome
Maybe comfort depends more on the tire model than the pressure. I've got 17" rims with stock Dunlop SP Sports, running 2.4 bar or 35 psi whatever the season. I prefer a slightly higher pressure for better steering feel because the car feels a bit sludgy if the pressure is too low.
:-) outside of the OEM recommendations, I agree it is a matter of perceived comfort. I can tell when the dealership over inflates my tires before I roll 5 feet down the drive (they consistently try to inflate up to 38 PSI or higher no matter what I tell them). For me at least on the OEM bridgestones, anything over 34 PSI feels like I'm riding in a shopping buggy. I do keep a little more air in the winter time because of the temp swings we have here in SE Tx in the winter - 35 one day - 75 the next and I just don't want to inflate or deflate the tires to keep up.
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