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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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tire pressure

anybody know the correct tire pressure? i live in tx, its not that cold, daily driver...
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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manual says 32psi for all four tires.
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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thank u
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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another question, what are the effects of having a over-inflated tire?
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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Like Fabro said, 32 psi all around. Inflate or deflate +/- 0-5 or so psi depending on your driving syle/habits/ preferences
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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Does anyone have the correct tire pressure written on the sticker on the driver's door jamb? I went to check the correct pressure and mine is blank where the tire pressure should be. I had to use the owners manual.
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Blue87Sport
Does anyone have the correct tire pressure written on the sticker on the driver's door jamb? I went to check the correct pressure and mine is blank where the tire pressure should be. I had to use the owners manual.
Mine is blank too
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by skhmund
another question, what are the effects of having a over-inflated tire?
If you're over-inflated, you'll get too much wear in the center of the tire. The ride will be more bouncy, and also more "squirely" when going over different types of road surfaces, you'll have slightly more over-steer. Here's something from TireRack.com

"Disadvantages of Overinflation

An overinflated tire is stiff and unyielding and the size of its footprint in contact with the road is reduced. If a vehicle's tires are overinflated by 6 psi, they could be damaged more easily when encountering potholes or debris in the road, as well as experience irregular tread wear. Higher inflated tires cannot isolate road irregularities as well causing the vehicle to ride harsher and transmit more noise into its interior. However, higher inflation pressures reduce rolling resistance slightly and typically provide a slight improvement in steering response and cornering stability. This is why participants who use street tires in autocrosses, track events and road races run higher than normal inflation pressures."

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...e.jsp?techid=1
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 07:11 AM
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Cold pressure 32 psi

But if you do some spirited driving once in a while, you might wanna go up to 34 psi+.
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