Thread: Tire Pressure - 30psi required? WTF?

Go by the tire not the door. The door stickers are a minimum requirement for factory tires.

If you can, get them filled with Nitrogen, it seems to hold up better in the cold than compressed air does.

I run 32 psi in front and 35 in rear. Running too much pressure is just as bad as not running enough.

Originally Posted by stealthee

I run 32 psi in front and 35 in rear. Running too much pressure is just as bad as not running enough.

What does the difference front to back accomplish ? Better handling ?

Originally Posted by GTP in RTP

What does the difference front to back accomplish ? Better handling ?

the only thing i can think of to why this was said is that the rear suspension typically will have more natural negative camber (not adjustable stock) and will wear more unevenly if you don't rotate the tires like a normal person.

otherwise i have no idea why you'd run different pressures all around the car.

Originally Posted by Bio248

the only thing i can think of to why this was said is that the rear suspension typically will have more natural negative camber (not adjustable stock) and will wear more unevenly if you don't rotate the tires like a normal person.

otherwise i have no idea why you'd run different pressures all around the car.

Front wheel drag racers go low in front for more grip and high in back for faster rolling. For a GP daily driver I don't think the difference between 32 and 35 would be noticeable... however bigger aftermarket wheels usually have lower profile high performance tires and require higher pressures. My car has 18" wheels and I normally go with right around 40 psi. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...jsp?techid=196

Originally Posted by Explicit_Spade

Go by the tire not the door. The door stickers are a minimum requirement for factory tires.

If you can, get them filled with Nitrogen, it seems to hold up better in the cold than compressed air does.

Please don't go by the tire. That is the maximum pressure the tire can withstand.