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Old 06-11-2007, 02:07 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Does anyone know how to calculate optimum PSI?

Anyone know a method to calculate this? gen 5, 17x7.5 rims, 225-50-17 tires.
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Optimum PSI can vary depending on how soft or stiff you want the ride. Your tire should have "recomended" PSI imprinted on it, that oc course may not be optimal for your style of driving.
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Old 06-11-2007, 07:39 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Optimum PSI can vary depending on how soft or stiff you want the ride. Your tire should have "recomended" PSI imprinted on it, that oc course may not be optimal for your style of driving.
More lousy info!!!!

The MAXIMUM pressure is on the tire!!!!!!!!!
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More lousy info!!!!

The MAXIMUM pressure is on the tire!!!!!!!!!
Agreed!

I would run between 30 PSI and the maximum PSI on the side of the tire.

I would run the most you can and still have ride comfort. That will help achieve the best fuel mileage and the least amount of wear on the tires.
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More lousy info!!!!

The MAXIMUM pressure is on the tire!!!!!!!!!
How is that lousy info? my post said: "Your tire should have "recomended" PSI imprinted on it"


EDIT: never mind, didn't read your whole post. So if the maximum is on the side of the tire I did have lousy info.

EFIT 2: Even if it was lousy info, doesn't justify you beening an asshat about it....
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^ Yes it does. You shouldn't be passing information on to others that is incorrect. If you don't know what you're talking about let someone who does answer the question.
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^ Yes it does. You shouldn't be passing information on to others that is incorrect. If you don't know what you're talking about let someone who does answer the question.

Well, there is a way to correct someone without being an ass.. really, try it... After looking at your other posts, it'll be really tough for you...

But if you really want me to admit it, fine... Your e-penis is bigger than my e-penis... there, happy?
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EFIT 2:
and you spelled EDIT wrong

no, but really ... i would go just under the Max. PSI indicated on your tire ... i dont care much for ride comfort (anything PSI is comfy enough for me ... even when i was driving with my old tires and one had a slow leak)
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Nobody was being an asshat. You don't need to cry.
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Nobody was being an asshat. You don't need to cry.
Nobody was crying. You don't need to be an ass. but whatever
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You're whining because someone said this:

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More lousy info!!!!

The MAXIMUM pressure is on the tire!!!!!!!!!
He wasn't being an asshat. njerald said it was lousy info, and IT WAS. He also said it's the maximum pressure that's on the side of the tire and IT IS. Nobody called you names, was rude to you, or such. You were just corrected.

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One thing I would add is, I always keep an eye over time on tread wear.
If for example, the tires appear to be wearing a little more in the center than around the edges, I run a slightly lower pressure.
If they appear to be wearing less in the center, I raise the pressure slightly.
All this while keeping in the neighborhood of the recommended tire pressure printed on the tire.
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You're whining because someone said this:



He wasn't being an asshat. njerald said it was lousy info, and IT WAS. He also said it's the maximum pressure that's on the side of the tire and IT IS. Nobody called you names, was rude to you, or such. You were just corrected.

one more thing then I'm done...

1) I admitted it was lousy info
2) I have no problem being corrected. Just the tone that was conveyed while I was being corrected. Now maybe there was no condescending tone inteneded, but that's what I feel was conveyed through his response, not just to me, to many other posts he replies to. Considering he actually admitted to being rude about it, he was trying to convey a condescending tone.

no problem though, I'm over it.
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One thing I would add is, I always keep an eye over time on tread wear.
If for example, the tires appear to be wearing a little more in the center than around the edges, I run a slightly lower pressure.
If they appear to be wearing less in the center, I raise the pressure slightly.
All this while keeping in the neighborhood of the recommended tire pressure printed on the tire.
Those are great tips!

I've never seen a Camry wear the tires in the center buy your advice is sound. That's why you're better off with a little more air, than not enough.
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Those are great tips!

I've never seen a Camry wear the tires in the center buy your advice is sound. That's why you're better off with a little more air, than not enough.
I really haven't seen it on a Camry either, but that's just a general thing I've always done.
If one is going to experiment with air pressures, it just seemed like something to watch out for just in case.
It does make a difference on some vehicles.
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