2006-11-20 04:32:05 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Go by the recommended pressure on the side of the tire, it may be a different model of tire than stock.
2006-11-20 04:34:52 · answer #1 · answered by smoothie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the information in the owners manual. The info on the side of the tire is for general information only. The same tire can be fitted to many types of vehicles with many different variations in suspension and loading. The owners manual specifies the information specific to your car. Most cars have a sticker inside the door post that duplicates the information in the owners manual.
There are some variations from the factory recommendation for the experienced driver. Lowering the pressure by 5 lbs helps out in sand and mud. Raising the pressure to the maximum on the sidewall can extend tread life, but reduced ride quality and traction.
So the bottom line is use the manual.
2006-11-20 12:42:16 · answer #2 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unless you have after market tires put on, go by the manual. The sides of the tires are talking about maximum pressures and maximum load ranges.
If you do have after market tires, ask at the shop where you got them.
2006-11-20 12:38:03 · answer #3 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the manual to choose tires when you buy them. Use the side of the tire when you have them on your car and you need to inflate them. The manual will direct you to purchase the right tire for the car and the tire itself will instruct you on how much PSI they specifically need.
2006-11-20 12:37:57 · answer #4 · answered by Shibi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answer..
Go by the manufacturer's recommendations
The info on the side is just Minimum and Maximum
The info from the manufacturer is designed for the suspension and to give you the best ride quality.
2006-11-20 12:36:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Manual....the sidewall of the tire gives you max information, but the manual give you what the vehicle is rated and will operate best at. Hope that helps
2006-11-20 12:34:03 · answer #6 · answered by zebj25 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go by the info on the side of the TIRE. That will be the most helpful and accurate.
2006-11-20 12:33:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the info on the tire. Also, check with your dealer or mechanic; they're more likely to have the most recent info on operating variations (pressures for seasons, terrain, etc)
2006-11-20 12:39:04 · answer #8 · answered by psyop6 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the info printed on the tire, Your manual doesn't know what tires you have put on.
2006-11-20 12:39:46 · answer #9 · answered by fr2fish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the side of the tire tells you exactly the PSI required.
2006-11-20 12:37:01 · answer #10 · answered by Snuffy Smith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋