what is the correct 17inch alloy wheel air pressure size. cos i put 32 in each tyre. it low profile tyre
2007-08-15 08:11:00 · 4 answers · asked by ayo d 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Do not look for the RECOMMENDED inflation pressure on the sidewall of the tire. All you will find there is the MAXIMUM inflation pressure the tire is rated for. That could be considerably higher than what you actually need and overinflation can lead to premature wear, a lousy ride and make the tire more susceptible to damage.
Since you don't give a year/make/model of vehicle or a complete description of the tire size (dimensions AND service description) an exact recommendation is absolutely impossible.
If these tires are the original equipment size, meaning they are the same size and service description as the tires originally put on at the factory then go by the vehicle manufacturers recommendations for air pressure. This can be found on the vehicle information tag usually located inside the drivers side door frame or on the inside of the glovebox door.
If these are + sized wheels and tires (car originally had 13, 14, 15 or 16-inch wheels and tires) you may need to drastically alter the air pressure from the original recommendations to compensate for differences in load carrying capacity. Low-profile tires can not carry as heavy a load as larger profile tires and thus need to be inflated to higher pressures to compensate.
If that is the case, again, I need year/make/model, original tire size with service description (example: 185/65R14 86S, not just 185/65/14), original recommended inflation pressure with that size from the vehicle info tag and what the new tire size and service description are. Since there are probably a hundred or more different low-profile 17-inch tire sizes we need more specifics.
Me: Working in the tire industry for the last 5 years.
2007-08-15 10:37:58 · answer #1 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
17 Inch Low Profile Tyres
2016-12-12 09:33:04 · answer #2 · answered by brawner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The figures on the sidewall of the tire is the max air pressure for the tires. Myself, I like to run the pressure at about 2 or 3 lbs of pressure below that. It will give you a little rougher ride, but it will save you a little on gas and increase your mileage a little. good luck.
2007-08-15 08:29:28 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check the sidewall of each tire. Look for the # with psi next to it. The acronym for air pressure is psi
2007-08-15 08:15:52 · answer #4 · answered by karkrazie626 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋