2006-06-30 05:11:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Mitsubishi
The manufacturer of the vehicle posts the recommended tire pressure with a sticker on a door jamb, usually the drivers side door jamb. The pressure given is not necessarily the maximum pressure capacity of the tire. The pressure given in the door jamb provides what the engineers determined to be the best ride/performance for what the car was designed for.
Offroad capable vehicles will generally have a much lower pressure listing. For example, the Isuzu Amigo has a door jamb pressure listing of 28 psig but the Yokohama Geolander tires we put on it show a maximum pressure rating of 44 psig! That's quite a difference!
Since this car was driven primarily on freeways, we opted for the 44 psig specified by Yokohama to reduce the roll resistance and improve the fuel economy.
So... in a nutshell, with gas prices the way they are, look closely at the tire sidewall and you should find a maximum pressure rating. With the tires cold, I would pressurize them to that value.
2006-07-02 01:10:55 · answer #1 · answered by Les 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tyre pressure is usually posted on the car. Look on the inside of the driver side door jam, or possibly under the hood or trunk. Check manual as well.
2006-06-30 12:16:06 · answer #2 · answered by danl747 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋