tire pressure????

4.6stanger · 03-06-2008, 08:10 PM

Ok im runnin 265/35-18 sumi's on the front. My sides are wearing due to underinflation. I had them at 32psi, since i was told so by Discount tire. I read on the sidewall max 51psi!!! So am i supposed to run like 45?? I have it set at 40now, to try to even out my wear pattern. Any suggestions. thanx

jcp123 · 03-06-2008, 08:16 PM

32-35's usually safe; the sidewall max is just that, a MAX. Hypermilers (guys that chase crazy MPG numbers) like to run it up at the max or above. For you, step it up to 35 and then 40 if it's both the inside and outside edges wearing; otherwise maybe look into an alignment as you may have a camber or toe issue. I've never seen an independent suspension setup, though, that didn't produce uneven tire wear. I myself run 35 in my '67 and ran 40 in my SVT Focus.

4.6stanger · 03-06-2008, 08:20 PM

Yeah at 40 it feels good. Ima stay at that and see if my patterns evens out. Thanx for the input.

95 GTS · 03-07-2008, 10:45 AM

its most likely your sportlines and the nature of your driving. The stock suspension geometry gets fubard with a 2 inch drop

4.6stanger · 03-09-2008, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 95 GTS

its most likely your sportlines and the nature of your driving. The stock suspension geometry gets fubard with a 2 inch drop

I was thinkin about that.... but the wear pattern is even on both sides. Im pretty sure its an underinflation issue. Ill just see how it goes with the 40 psi.

86sleeper · 03-09-2008, 11:18 AM

35-40 is what i run.

thatdavidkid · 03-09-2008, 01:08 PM

i run 35 in mine, but i have a decent siewall size... in every car i've had with lower profile tires, i bump up the tire pressure a little... in your case, i'd stay at the forty...

4.6stanger · 03-10-2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by thatdavidkid

i run 35 in mine, but i have a decent siewall size... in every car i've had with lower profile tires, i bump up the tire pressure a little... in your case, i'd stay at the forty...

Thanx for the input guys. I think ima stay there for a month or so, and see how it goes.

**12second5.0** · 03-10-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 4.6stanger

I was thinkin about that.... but the wear pattern is even on both sides. Im pretty sure its an underinflation issue. Ill just see how it goes with the 40 psi.

I'd try about 35-40. It's def a underinflation issue .

03-06-2008, 08:10 PM	#1
4.6stanger Three-hundredths of a second away from it!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lufkin, Texas Posts: 2,740 Trader Rating: (2)	tire pressure???? Ok im runnin 265/35-18 sumi's on the front. My sides are wearing due to underinflation. I had them at 32psi, since i was told so by Discount tire. I read on the sidewall max 51psi!!! So am i supposed to run like 45?? I have it set at 40now, to try to even out my wear pattern. Any suggestions. thanx __________________ What will it be, Breakin 12's or Breakin drivetrain.

03-06-2008, 08:16 PM	#2
jcp123 Ol' Skooler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 121 Trader Rating: (0)	32-35's usually safe; the sidewall max is just that, a MAX. Hypermilers (guys that chase crazy MPG numbers) like to run it up at the max or above. For you, step it up to 35 and then 40 if it's both the inside and outside edges wearing; otherwise maybe look into an alignment as you may have a camber or toe issue. I've never seen an independent suspension setup, though, that didn't produce uneven tire wear. I myself run 35 in my '67 and ran 40 in my SVT Focus. __________________ '67 Droptop - 4 show winner 620 front coils * 4.5 leaf mid-eyes * 1" front sway bar * KYB Gas-A-Just shocks * 14" Styled Steel Wheels * Dark Moss Green exterior * Ivy Gold interior * 302 bored .030 over * stock cam * stock heads * Edelbrock Performer 289 intake * Carter AFB 540 * Hooker long tubes * 2" H-pipe duals * 23" Cherry Bombs * C4 trans * 8" rear end/3.00:1 160.3hp @ 4300 --- 229.5ft-lbs @ 3100 before fan clutch!

03-06-2008, 08:20 PM	#3
4.6stanger Three-hundredths of a second away from it!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lufkin, Texas Posts: 2,740 Trader Rating: (2)	Yeah at 40 it feels good. Ima stay at that and see if my patterns evens out. Thanx for the input. __________________ What will it be, Breakin 12's or Breakin drivetrain.

03-07-2008, 10:45 AM	#4
95 GTS Back in the saddle again Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,723 Trader Rating: (0)	its most likely your sportlines and the nature of your driving. The stock suspension geometry gets fubard with a 2 inch drop __________________ 2007 Reflex Silver Wolfsburg Jetta - new hotness 1995 Canary Yellow GTS - Sold 12.81@106.2 w/1.80 60' Boltons/E303 + 3100 lbs + M&H 246 HP/ 290 TQ 12.57 @ 109.21 w/1.76 60' Boltons/GT40Ps/XE270 + 3240 lbs + 555Rs 295 HP / 321 TQ

03-09-2008, 11:18 AM	#6
86sleeper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: deer park Posts: 2,478 Trader Rating: (0)	35-40 is what i run. __________________ MIKE '86 GT:high 12's Sold '01 GT:low 11's for sale

03-09-2008, 01:08 PM	#7
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,902 Trader Rating: (1)	i run 35 in mine, but i have a decent siewall size... in every car i've had with lower profile tires, i bump up the tire pressure a little... in your case, i'd stay at the forty... __________________ 1991 lx coupe t-5 swap, billit quadrant, upr firewall adjuster, steeda tri-ax, custom jb tool and fab one off subframe connectors, 8.8 w/posi and 4.10's with 5 lug axles, tubular upper control arms, southside lowers, and pbr twin piston front calipers with "snowflake" wheels

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