Psi for Tires

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V Chai
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Hi there, I know it is stipulated to be 33psi, but since a little more air can increase mileage, normally how much do you guys pump your tires?


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bigdog
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you generally want to run about 8-10psi less than what the max load pressure on sidewall says. If you over inflate your tires they wont wear even (wear to much in the middle),also as you drive the air in your tires expandes as the tires get hot, which increases the tire pressue. So if max psi is 44 then you want to run 35-39 psi max.

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DejaWiz
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I run my V with 36 psi in each tire. The ride is a little more firm, but I can sacrifice that since it means a little bit of relief at the fuel pumps.

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I've been keeping mine around 38 PSI. My tires were making a little noise on sharp turns in paring lots at 33, so I upped it. The small PSI difference makes a difference.


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metallickirby
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I like to keep my PSI at 55. :P

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bigdog
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thats way to high for the stock tires unless you are talking metric pressuese(kg)?


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