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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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winter tire pressure

on my summer tires the recommneded pressure was 35, i recently changed to winter tires and i was wondering if the i should still use 35 or is there a different pressure for winter tires.

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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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Was wrong, see below for correct psi information.

Last edited by DatRAzn; Nov 12, 2009 at 04:08 PM. Reason: misinformation
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Go with what tire says on side, ya.

Speaking of summer/winter tires. I am going to have to go through winter on my stock Yoko's, does anyone know how these will do?
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by DetroitRA
If you look on the side-wall of the tire, it should give an optimal psi range...that's what I follow, since there's no other source for a specific psi. ( I could be wrong, please correct me if I am.)
That i knowits 35 psi but i was wondering if i should also use 35 psi for winter tires
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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From: somewhere testing various tires, brakes, and suspensions.
No. That gives the maximum cold psi.

I run the same pressure.
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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Use the factory recommended pressure which will be located on an info plate riveted (or stuck, if it's a sticker) inside one of the door jambs.

The PSI info on tire sidewalls is meaningless to most people, it's merely a max PSI stat, and should not be used to determine optimal daily PSI.
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Ah...got it. Apologies for the misinformation! PSI information is located on the driver door jamb I think, I'll take a gander at it in a little bit.
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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35psi for Ralliart, but changes if you drive fast (like over 120mph fast) or in low temperature. Check side of tire for max, will prolly say 35psi

http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/...jsp?techid=168
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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32 front, 29 rear.
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by tweakdsm
32 front, 29 rear.
going by the door placard, if you are using tpms sensors in your winter wheels you are going to be in for a headache. any temperature drop, if you are at the exact proper pressure, will cause the pressures to drop in your tires and make the tpms think your tires are low. i, as well as all the other techs in the shop, just keep it simple and do all tires at 35psi regardless of use or season (unless of course tires are rated at lower than the usual 44psi max). just makes life easier really. either way if you dont feel comfortable doing that, just drop a couple psi but its much less headache from tpms if you keep them a bit above threshold. if you're not using tpms and just going to put up with the light anyway, do whatever you like, 30-32 psi all the way around would probably be optimal
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