Old 09-02-2008, 10:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi again guys,do you know the correct psi for
215/35/18 falken,ive got 31 all round,
got told today it should be as low as 25 ?
me no understandy...
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Old 10-02-2008, 03:20 PM   #2 (permalink)
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it depends on the application for drag racing you want the psi much lower than for usage on the road.
generally around 30 psi is good for the road
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Old 11-02-2008, 04:54 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Fingers is really the guy to ask - hes been a tyre fitter. Pressure does depend on the car almost as much as the tyre size. Weight and load have to be taken into account.
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i agree with waynne. 25 sounds low, try it though see what it feels like, if the steering becomes heavy and sluggish then pump them back up again before driving too far otherwise youll end up damaging the tyres and wheels
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Depends upon car mass and weight distribution. Strangely, the profile of the tyre seems to have minimal effect. All the air does is support the weight of the car bearing down on each roadwheel.

I always go up ten to fifteen percent over manufacturers figures. This gives the tyre a slightly stiffer behaviour which reduces tyre heating and therefore increases tyre life a little. It can also make the ride slightly harsher but I do like the faster steering response.
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Dont you find the middles wear more quickly with higher pressures HDI?
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IF I was to ramp it up more then yes, that would happen. If I run at factory pressures I find the edges get a bashing.
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