2007-09-11 05:15:37 · 12 answers · asked by hartwickhawk15 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your tires do not have a recommended inflation pressure printed on them, only a safety warning for the MAXIMUM cold inflation pressure. Go ahead and read it. The tire says something like, "Max load is ____ at 44 psi max pressure". Nothing there that says "recommended" or "inflate to this...", only the maximum inflation pressure the tire is engineered to handle.
The correct tire pressures are determined by tire size, not brand or model of tire. Contrary to popular myth (spread around here regularly) all tires of the same size carry the same loads at the same pressures no matter what brand they are. So long as you are using the same size tire originally specified for the vehicle (which you probably are) it does not matter who made them. Always go by the inflation recommendations on the Vehicle Information Tag inside the drivers door.
The folks who made your new tires will tell you the same thing. The vehicle manufacturer works closely with tire manufacturers to determine the correct tire pressures for the vehicle to ensure good ride, handling, braking, load carrying capability, wear and durability. All tire manufacturers recommend using the inflation recommendations on the drivers door.
Bridgestone/Firestone, Michelin and BF Goodrich Certified Autmotive Service Manager working in the tire industry
2007-09-11 06:06:42 · answer #1 · answered by Naughtums 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go by what the manufacture recommends. I found this out the hard way. I have a Chevy Caviler. The recommended tire pressure it 32 psi, however on the tires it said inflate to 44 pounds. I ran them at 40 psi because friends told me I'd get better gas mileage. Despite the fact I rotated them every 3000 miles they show the same amount of wear at 20 thousand miles than the previous set did at 35 thousand miles. I'm now running them at 32 psi again.
Remember its the weight of the car that matters, the same tire size will fit dozens of different car models.
2007-09-11 05:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Open your drivers' side car door; the suggested tire pressure is listed there as well as the suggested (OEM) tire size. The average tire gauge should be less than $10; don't be too cheap since the really cheap ones can give faulty readings or break easily.
2016-05-17 06:17:54 · answer #3 · answered by annmarie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pressure on the tire is maxium load air pressure. Always use the factory reccomended air pressure on the door with stock size tires.
2007-09-11 05:24:42 · answer #4 · answered by John Paul 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go by the pressure on the tires
2007-09-11 05:22:58 · answer #5 · answered by cubsfan5289 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
General rule, 3/4 what is marked on the tire
2007-09-11 18:25:48 · answer #6 · answered by sidecar0 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go by the label on the door or look in your vehicle handbook.
2007-09-11 06:03:55 · answer #7 · answered by Look on the bright side. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is in the door and on the tires. They should match.
2007-09-11 05:24:05 · answer #8 · answered by PATRICIA MS 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1st depends on the vehicle driven and how its driven.
2nd is what tire is being used @ sport, work, etc..
3rd, under what conditons...
your tire installer should know, or go tirerack.com or tire.com and or tirecalculator
2007-09-11 05:27:52 · answer #9 · answered by Mephisto 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go by the tire.
2007-09-11 05:24:10 · answer #10 · answered by Lida 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋