 Bigger Tires = Different Tire Pressure? |
 Aug 14, 2007 - 12:25 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 6, '07 From Vancouver, BC, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
If 29psi is the optimal tire pressure for the stock 185/70/14 tires, what should be the best tire pressure for 215/40/17's? The same or more?
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Aug 14, 2007 - 5:00 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jun 16, '06 From Bowling Green KY Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
i think alot of people with 17's run about 32psi
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Aug 14, 2007 - 11:06 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 28, '04 From FLA USA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Draw a line on tire tread using a chalk.
Drive in straight line for a distance and adjust the pressure accordingly. -------------------- _Gary
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Aug 14, 2007 - 9:10 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 14, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
33psi is what im running on 215/45/17, Tired of the tires folding when I take a "spirited" corner.. I bumped front to 35 and rear down to 33.
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Aug 15, 2007 - 9:23 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '07 From Albany, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
man, i have a wicked long explanation as to how to get the best tire pressure but i really dont feel like explaining it lol.
Here: http://www.team-integra.net/sections/artic...p?ArticleID=398 |
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Aug 15, 2007 - 1:03 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
It should say on the tire what the max pressure is... I leave my 215/35/18 @ about 40psi
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Aug 15, 2007 - 1:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 28, '04 From FLA USA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Something to keep in mind, too much tire pressure = less contact patch.
This post has been edited by Gary: Aug 15, 2007 - 1:59 PM -------------------- _Gary
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Aug 18, 2007 - 7:01 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 14, '05 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Overinflation = More wear in the center.
Underinflation = More wear in the outside. |
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Aug 18, 2007 - 7:19 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 14, '06 From Northampton, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE(iparadox @ Aug 14, 2007 - 6:25 AM) [snapback]587881[/snapback] If 29psi is the optimal tire pressure for the stock 185/70/14 tires, what should be the best tire pressure for 215/40/17's? The same or more? The stock 15" take 35. I put 35 or 36 in my 17". -------------------- Davey
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Aug 28, 2007 - 12:38 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 4, '06 From Kelowna, BC Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
I thought my front tires (215/45/17) were looking a bit low and it turns out they were inflated to 29 psi when I had them installed. I recently bumped them up to 33, but is this ideal? Sounds like a lot of people vary their tire pressure. I want to make sure my pressure is good enough because I'm taking the Celi for a good 8 hour drive this weekend.
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Aug 28, 2007 - 1:40 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Caracas-Venezuela Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
i have 34 on my 215/45R17 goodyear F1
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