2006-09-04 09:54:46 · 4 answers · asked by Nicole 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
The simple answer is to go with the pressures listed on the sticker in the car's door jamb. I call this the simple answer though as it only pertains to the original tires and the design performance of the vehicle.
For example... even though the tires my son had on his Isuzu Amigo were rated for 44 psig, the sticker in the door jamb said 28. That's a big difference in pressure and roll resistance as well. Added roll resistance means it takes more power to make the car go a constant speed and with gas prices the way they are today, I certainly don't need to waste my money pushing tires around.
It turns out, this Amigo is a 4x4 and designed to go on road and off road. For better traction and for road use, the tire pressure was listed at 28 psig. We only drove on highways, i.e. paved roads so we upped the tire pressure to the tire manufacturers rating of 44. His performance picked up dramatically and fuel economy improved as well. Yeah, he'd probably spin the tires in the mud but you know what? It's just not that hard to let the air out if we ever went off road.
On a touring car (mom & pop's sedan), the pressure gives the most comfortable ride etc. Quite a few variables go into the discussion when it comes to the manufacturers specification and what if those particular tires weren't the original make? I go with the tire manufacturers recommendations and adjust accordingly between the two specifications if I feel a need to.
Good luck!
2006-09-04 10:05:59 · answer #1 · answered by Les 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honda Civic 2002 Tires
2017-01-16 06:23:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its usually written on the sidewall of the tire, but if you set them at 32-35 range you should be fine..
2006-09-04 09:57:56 · answer #3 · answered by gary.kilker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look at the printed sticker on the drivers door jamb don't guess! or owners booklet
2006-09-04 09:57:48 · answer #4 · answered by John Paul 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋