Correct Air pressure

[baber]

Hello Experts,

I have a 98 Camry XLE V6. I recently changed my tires and put slightly bigger ones...now the tire size is 215/60R15. Can you please tell me now that the tire size is increased wht might be the recommended or right tire pressure?

The standard size was 205/65/R15 and recommended tire pressures was 29/30 Psi

Thank You

[Kenny_McCormic]

Inflate to sidewall pressure.

[flyeri]

The sidewall pressure is the max for the tire, not the best or recommended pressure for your ride or handling. Check the placard inside the door jamb for your new tire size. If it does not list that size start with the same 29/30 psi and see how it drives. Make 1-2 psi changes (probably up) and see if it makes it better or worse. More than about 35psi cold and the ride will become noticeably harsher and in my opinion the handling starts to deteriorate. Too low and tire wear becomes a problem and handling also goes away. Usually 30-33psi cold is best "all round" setting on most vehicles.

[bigbird]

keep it around 30-40 for a tire that size with a car of that weight. in that range the different is negatable.

[Kenny_McCormic]

Originally Posted by flyeri

More than about 35psi cold and the ride will become noticeably harsher and in my opinion the handling starts to deteriorate.

If this is true then why is 35psi listed for driving over 100mph in my 92 owners manual.

[Creeps228]

its should be 32psi according to the owners manual, put 35psi all round

[baber]

Thank You All! Appreciate your replies. I guess 35 psi should be fair enough.

[flyeri]

Originally Posted by Kenny_McCormic

If this is true then why is 35psi listed for driving over 100mph in my 92 owners manual.

I probably did not describe what I was trying to say very well. The handling should be more responsive because the sidewalls are stiffer at higher pressure. To me that makes them feel twitchy under normal driving conditions, but at 100 mph or greater the added stiffness is better. Most of us don't drive at 100mph on a regular or sustained basis so the 32psi or so works well.

However that brings us back to your original reply of using max tire pressure. 35psi is probably about 8-9 psi less than max tire and 12-14 below what Toyota recommends. So where did that come from? Just curious.