Tire Pressure

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rxm6
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The stock psi is recommended 32 front and 29 rear...but thats for a plushy ride. What should I be running for better handling? I was thinking 40 front and 37 rear...but what are you guys running?


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maxhopper
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I run about 35psi front and rear.

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i was wondering the same thing a while back.....

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tmorales509
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yea i go about 35 front and rear too.

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First check your tires max pressure. Some tires max is 35. I would not go past max pressure. You can also adjust your tire pressure for oversteer or understeer.

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I run between 32 and 35 all around. I don't like a soggy ride, and 205/65s already have too much sidewall.

Refer to your tires' specs, though, as noted above.

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Check your tire wear as well. If the middle is wearing faster than the shoulders, you're running too much pressure. If the shoulders are wearing faster than the middle, you're not running enough pressure.

rxm6
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The shoulders are wearing faster than the middle, but I think that's by virtue of the fact that I never take a corner by less than 20 mph over the suggested speed limit.


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