safe/right psi for my 19" tires ???
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safe/right psi for my 19" tires ???
here's the info:
Work Meister S1 3pc
19x9.5 (+19) front 19x11.0 (+17) rear
245/35 front 285/30 rear
now my main concern is how to protect my wheels in case of potholes, bump, or any kind of road imperfections that can bend my wheels....
what psi should i set it to? some people say run high psi around 38-40 psi so it can protect the lip of the rims....
THANKS GUYS!
Work Meister S1 3pc
19x9.5 (+19) front 19x11.0 (+17) rear
245/35 front 285/30 rear
now my main concern is how to protect my wheels in case of potholes, bump, or any kind of road imperfections that can bend my wheels....
what psi should i set it to? some people say run high psi around 38-40 psi so it can protect the lip of the rims....
THANKS GUYS!
1) open your driver door
2) look at the tire placard
3) inflate tires to that psi.
do not inflate to the psi on the tire. that is the max tire pressure and if you do that, not only will your ride be horrible, your tire may experience premature failure and/or cause you to wreck
i also suggest you take a course on basic auto mechanics.
2) look at the tire placard
3) inflate tires to that psi.
do not inflate to the psi on the tire. that is the max tire pressure and if you do that, not only will your ride be horrible, your tire may experience premature failure and/or cause you to wreck
i also suggest you take a course on basic auto mechanics.
Originally Posted by Z04
1) open your driver door
2) look at the tire placard
3) inflate tires to that psi.
do not inflate to the psi on the tire. that is the max tire pressure and if you do that, not only will your ride be horrible, your tire may experience premature failure and/or cause you to wreck
i also suggest you take a course on basic auto mechanics.
2) look at the tire placard
3) inflate tires to that psi.
do not inflate to the psi on the tire. that is the max tire pressure and if you do that, not only will your ride be horrible, your tire may experience premature failure and/or cause you to wreck
i also suggest you take a course on basic auto mechanics.
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Originally Posted by 350ZTheStandard
What does the sidewall of the tire recommend for PSI???
The sidewall pressure has nothing to do with the recommended tire pressure. That is the max pressure at max loading. It's usually significantly higher than the recommended pressure., The recommended pressure will give you a comfortable and safe ride, good wear and traction/performance.
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Originally Posted by davidv
You stretched a 245 mm tire on a 9.5 inch wheel, and you want to protect the wheel? Ha ha. Very funny.
yah i stretched 245 with 9.5 is that a very breaking news for you? people do it including me.... so if you're not gonna help you're gonna have to excuse my back....
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245mm width tire on a 9.5” wide wheel isn’t really much of a “stretch,” and is actually within recommended specifications for most tire manufacturers. It’s going to be slightly stretched, by not past normal.
I’m guessing when you ask about potential damage, you are worried about bending the wheel when hitting potholes, and scraping the wheel-rim with a stretched tire. I really don’t think you should worry about either of these, and instead focus on the proper inflation pressure.
For almost any tire you mount on your Z, you should use the recommended psi, which is 35-36 psi. If you mount a tire with a very soft sidewall, then experiment a little, and maybe use 37-38 psi. You should be aware that running a higher-than-recommended psi will result in uneven tire wear.
And, the pressures you use won’t have much to do with protecting against wheel-denting or rim-scraping. Certainly some wheels are better and dent less-easily, and some tires have rim-protector-ribs, but this has little to do with recommenced psi.
--Spike
I’m guessing when you ask about potential damage, you are worried about bending the wheel when hitting potholes, and scraping the wheel-rim with a stretched tire. I really don’t think you should worry about either of these, and instead focus on the proper inflation pressure.
For almost any tire you mount on your Z, you should use the recommended psi, which is 35-36 psi. If you mount a tire with a very soft sidewall, then experiment a little, and maybe use 37-38 psi. You should be aware that running a higher-than-recommended psi will result in uneven tire wear.
And, the pressures you use won’t have much to do with protecting against wheel-denting or rim-scraping. Certainly some wheels are better and dent less-easily, and some tires have rim-protector-ribs, but this has little to do with recommenced psi.
--Spike
35psi cold
38psi hot
... remember what it says on the sticker of the car is when the car hasn't been rolling around in the street for awhile.
38psi hot
... remember what it says on the sticker of the car is when the car hasn't been rolling around in the street for awhile.
Last edited by Voboy; Sep 18, 2008 at 08:33 AM.
Originally Posted by Spike100
40 psi is high for the front. I would be concerned about uneven wear unless you have extra weighting in the front or a front tire that "needs" or "tolerates" more psi.
--Spike
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Originally Posted by Spike100
245mm width tire on a 9.5” wide wheel isn’t really much of a “stretch,” and is actually within recommended specifications for most tire manufacturers. It’s going to be slightly stretched, by not past normal.
I’m guessing when you ask about potential damage, you are worried about bending the wheel when hitting potholes, and scraping the wheel-rim with a stretched tire. I really don’t think you should worry about either of these, and instead focus on the proper inflation pressure.
For almost any tire you mount on your Z, you should use the recommended psi, which is 35-36 psi. If you mount a tire with a very soft sidewall, then experiment a little, and maybe use 37-38 psi. You should be aware that running a higher-than-recommended psi will result in uneven tire wear.
And, the pressures you use won’t have much to do with protecting against wheel-denting or rim-scraping. Certainly some wheels are better and dent less-easily, and some tires have rim-protector-ribs, but this has little to do with recommenced psi.
--Spike
I’m guessing when you ask about potential damage, you are worried about bending the wheel when hitting potholes, and scraping the wheel-rim with a stretched tire. I really don’t think you should worry about either of these, and instead focus on the proper inflation pressure.
For almost any tire you mount on your Z, you should use the recommended psi, which is 35-36 psi. If you mount a tire with a very soft sidewall, then experiment a little, and maybe use 37-38 psi. You should be aware that running a higher-than-recommended psi will result in uneven tire wear.
And, the pressures you use won’t have much to do with protecting against wheel-denting or rim-scraping. Certainly some wheels are better and dent less-easily, and some tires have rim-protector-ribs, but this has little to do with recommenced psi.
--Spike
Maybe someone can explain why I called Toyo about these useless tires called T1R's. Worste sidewall flex in a Performance tire I've ever had.
They ask me what car. I tell them. They ask me my tire pressure. I tell them 36psi. He replies "There's the problem. With that tire you should be around 41-42psi"
I gave it a shot. Tire feels alot better. At 35-36psi the T1R's feel slippery and Flop over mid corner.
They ask me what car. I tell them. They ask me my tire pressure. I tell them 36psi. He replies "There's the problem. With that tire you should be around 41-42psi"
I gave it a shot. Tire feels alot better. At 35-36psi the T1R's feel slippery and Flop over mid corner.
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