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Old 01-05-06, 11:35 AM
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Default how often do you guys check you tire preasure?

and what would be the norm preasure? 40psi for 20's 245 35...275 30?
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I check mine every couple of weeks in the winter and monthly in the warmer months.
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at least once a month.

40psi cold is usually what i stick to
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Originally Posted by rominl
at least once a month.

40psi cold is usually what i stick to

Same here... 40 psi cold!
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I check the air pressure about every three weeks.
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Every 2 weeks. 40psi slightly warm. I have no compressor at home so I just drive to the nearest gas station (same one each time). I do this so that I adjust right away if needed.
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I check every 2 weeks on a Sat morning before driving the car. I keep the psi at 40
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I check it about once a month.
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I do it about every two weeks when I clean the wheels.
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what do you guys use to check your preasure? what kind of guage ?
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i was told for a staggered set-up on 20" the pressure should be 38in the front and 40 for the rear. any1 else heard this before?
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Originally Posted by aldo23
i was told for a staggered set-up on 20" the pressure should be 38in the front and 40 for the rear. any1 else heard this before?
It depends on your driving. On staggered wheels, the rear is wider than the front. The effect usually is increased understeer. By how much, I don't know. It depends on how you push your car and the tire limits. Anyway, increasing the tire pressure in the rear corrects that understeer. I don't think I drive the car hard enough to warrant this level of tuning.
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Originally Posted by LEXISM
what do you guys use to check your preasure? what kind of guage ?
I had one like this:



but now I use something like this:

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i run 38psi cold on 245 35 20s
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i just use the old school mechanical guage


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