Tyre Pressures

[DJIntegr8]

What pressure do you guys normally run your tyres at and how does it feel (comfort and handling)?
edit: Also post your tyre size

I currently run 26 psi all around, it feels a bit soft for hard cornering, suspension doesn't leave much for comfort though :)
Running on 195/50R15.

[fueltank]

are you talking about cold or hot tyre pressure?
I run 36 rear and 38 front.
255/35/18
235/40/18

[Kit]

Hi mate, i'm assuming ur driving an integra.

I think you should be running about 35 front, 34 rear.
always put one or 2 psi more up the front cos the engine is up there and its a FWD.

[SIKCVC]

40 in the front
38 in the rear.

195/55/15s

was recomended for that by an advanced driver instructor... I also find the car handles better on higher pressure and I'm getting good even wear so works for me :D

[alan]

wot about for 17s on a civic?

i got about 30-32 all round and never had a puncture or nefing and pressure doesn't leak 1 bit since brand new (jan/feb last year)

[will_pop]

i drive accord
45 in the front
40 in the back

running 205/45/17

[bennjamin]

for 15's with 50 profiel rubber...you SHOULD be running alittle mroe in the front...but i use 32 frotn and 36 rear - to intice alittle oversteer AND soft front for dragging alike.
Not that we actually do this. Here on OH.

[[[d a n n y]]]

what about stockies?

[EG5]

40 in the front
38 in the rear.

195/55/15s

was recomended for that by an advanced driver instructor... I also find the car handles better on higher pressure and I'm getting good even wear so works for me :D

is this hot or cold tyre pressure?

[ian]

215/35/18 = 40psi (cold)

a very firm ride (on lowered springs), what can i say about a 35 profile tyre.......

[ATSE]

195/55/15 on all corners

Dunlop FM901 front - Yokohama s100 rear
36psi (approx 250 kPa) - 34psi (apporx 240 kPa)

Stock tyre pressure on tyre placard:
34psi front and 32psi rear

Found that my setting felt alot better around corners... more sturdy.

Dunno if it is correct, but tyre pressure is determined on the load of the car rather than the size of the tyre isn't it???

[sharik]

Toyo Proxies 215/40/17
36psi Front
35psi Rear

[Tofu]

doesn't the presure also depends on what tyres you are running??
since some tyres decipate heat faster than other hence the presure of that paticular tyre is more consistent? hence when it comes to checking the presure, you wouldn't know exactly how much you should have the presure at

just experiment for yourself..but what most people have suggested are about right..

[DJIntegr8]

hmm.. i thought 26 psi seemed a bit low when i checked it... looks like i'll have to try 36 front and 34 rear then, see how that goes.

[ECU-MAN]

for a stock 95 EXi VTi Accord
Up to vehicle weight capacity
Front 220 kPa Rear 210kPa

Consistent high speed driving

Front 270 kPa Rear 260kPa

what car do you have ???

[EuroAccord13]

I run 32 PSI on my Euro... If I drag, I drop it to 24-25 PSI..

Another thing is.. say I'll be doing hours of highway driving.. what's the optimum PSI I should run?

Thanks

CHEERS
Nick

[JINRAI]

What's recommended for stock DC5R?

Too lazy to look into the manuals, etc.

[ATSE]

there is a sticker on your B-Pillar (Tyre Placard)... tells you what pressure to run (cold) and also what tyre profile you must have for your stock rims.

[TypeLess]

I have 41 psi all round on my DC2 205/40R17 (max pressure of 50 psi says on the tyre), this is for comfortable cruising. And i pump it up to 45 psi when i want the performance.
Make sure you check on your tyres side wall to see wat is the max pressure for your tyre. ***Never rely on you tyre placard, always check the tyre specs***

Its also not recommended to have your tyre pressure too low, it can cause the tyres to wear very quickly.

[Kawasaki]

hey dudes im somewhat confussued to what psi I should be using on my Yokohama A539's. ATM im using 37 psi front and rear. What would joo dudes suggest as a good setting for performance?

other info dunno if needed
max psi for tyre = 144

[[stealth]]

what would ya recommend for 215/35/18s all round..

[DMT]

i run 40psi cold front and rear in my 205/50/16's ill probably run the same pressure when i fit my 18's!

[McChook]

I run 32psi in my 215/45/17 Dunlop SP9000s

[[stealth]]

that sounds pretty low Matt.. any particular reason?

[Kandy]

bwahaha,
this thread is actually quite funny. Someone told me a while ago (like a month) my tires are too flat, that I should go put more air into them. Finally remembered when I was putting petrol in this week, but I had no idea what psi to do them at?? I read it off the tyre at optimal performance with xxx load and set it at 51psi bwahahaha. Told the guys at work and they said my tyres are going to blow up but I haven't been to a petrol station to fix them up yet x.x
Sooooo, what should I have on my Civic? I just have stocks...

[[stealth]]

HAHHAHAA... 51psi.. lol

between 32-36 is prob best for 16s... from memory...

didnt it have it on the chart at the servo? recommended tyre pressures?

[McChook]

']that sounds pretty low Matt.. any particular reason?It works... I run up to 34psi at most, but usually 34psi in rears, 32 in fronts
Mind you, on the strip I run 20psi......

[Kandy]

nope, no chart. Lucky there was a tyre hose thing at all, as the other petrol station I went to had the hose stolen even though there was a sign that they only gave it out after you gave them your keys -_- Hrmm, the machine was automatically set to 30psi so that could have been a clue... hahaha, I'm not blond!!

[Loki_]

i know that 34-36psi is whats recommended for stock civic tyres when they're cold.. but what if the nearest servo is a bit down the road? how long does it take for tyres to warm up enough to make them not-cold? what increase in PSI is there from cold to warm? :confused:

"In this house we obey the laws of thermodynamics!" -- Homer S. :D

[chris2k]

36 on road.. 40 for track hot..

[Chosta]

Recently all the air hoses at service stations are broken or use a guage u read by eye(not electronic! :P). I was going to pop by autobarn or supercheap to see if they have some device that allows me to pump my tyres at home when they are cold. Havent checked yet and no clue if there is such a device or its cost!

Anyone have anything similar to what im looking for?

[dc2r]

i know that 34-36psi is whats recommended for stock civic tyres when they're cold.. but what if the nearest servo is a bit down the road? how long does it take for tyres to warm up enough to make them not-cold? what increase in PSI is there from cold to warm? :confused:

"In this house we obey the laws of thermodynamics!" -- Homer S. :D

I've been advised that driving for 1 km will make your tyres 'warm'... So if you drive more than that to get to the servo, then probably add a few psi... Don't drive it fast either or else you'll warm up the tyres quicker...

[SINISTR]

I have 17s with Falken Ziex512s 205/40/17

I have tried respecively 38psi, 36psi, now back to 38psi.

I find at 36psi the car feels a little too spongy, but at 38psi its just right.

Ive read someone put they lower pressure when dragging? its not always a good idea... it improves traction at the beginning of the drag, reduces spin - But down the line u are better off with higher PSi as the tyre rolls easier and don't get the negative drag created by the fat tyre on tarmac. Spinnin of tyres at take off is only a short thing anyways and should learn to control wheel spin unless u're car makes soo much power you would be better off with Rcomps anyways.