What is the correct tire pressrure for a 2011 Highlander Limited with 19" wheels/tires? The sticker on my door says 30psi but the dealer set them at 36psi. I called another dealer and they recommend 34psi. Their rational is that if I hit a pothole it may set off my air pressure light thus the lower pressure compensates for that. I am ore concerned with safety than the inconvenience of having to check my air pressure.
What is the correct tire pressrure for a 2011 Highlander Limited with 19" wheels/tires? The sticker on my door says 30psi but the dealer set them at 36psi. I called another dealer and they recommend 34psi. Their rational is that if I hit a pothole it may set off my air pressure light thus the lower pressure compensates for that. I am ore concerned with safety than the inconvenience of having to check my air pressure.
Check your recommended number on your actual tires.
I called another dealer and they recommend 34psi. Their rational is that if I hit a pothole it may set off my air pressure light thus the lower pressure compensates for that.
I am curious about that "rational".. The light comes on when the pressure gets down to ~ 25 ish pounds. Are they saying that by giving you an extra 4 psi you can hit a pothole hard enough to loose that extra air and survive.. me-thinks you would likely have no air, a damaged tire and rim
They say that inflating a tire to about max pressure will help with gas mileage and tire life. 30 psi is fine for a soft ride, but more pressure (up the max) should not hurt anything. Towing puts more stress on the tire and thus calls for more pressure. I tow all the time with my HL and I run the tires at 38-40 psi.
They say that inflating a tire to about max pressure will help with gas mileage and tire life. 30 psi is fine for a soft ride, but more pressure (up the max) should not hurt anything. Towing puts more stress on the tire and thus calls for more pressure. I tow all the time with my HL and I run the tires at 38-40 psi.
My only argument to the "should not hurt anything" is that it does wear harder on the suspension. The higher the pressure, the more "shock" transferred from the tires to the suspension.
The dealer has been setting the tire pressure of my Highlander and Sienna at 40 psi. When I talked to them about this, they said the psi recommendation on the door panel is the lowest recommended pressure. They said that at 40 psi, gas mileage will improve, and the tires will not wear unevenly. I will admit I am a little unsure if the tire pressure should be so high.
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The dealer has been setting the tire pressure of my Highlander and Sienna at 40 psi. When I talked to them about this, they said the psi recommendation on the door panel is the lowest recommended pressure. They said that at 40 psi, gas mileage will improve, and the tires will not wear unevenly. I will admit I am a little unsure if the tire pressure should be so high.
FWIW, I've been driving for over 30 years now and always set my tires at 35 PSI, and I've never had a set wear improperly. I even got 43,000 out of the reportedly "crappy" OEM Duelers using 35 PSI, with completely even wear. I say 35 is perfectly fine.
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The dealer has been setting the tire pressure of my Highlander and Sienna at 40 psi. When I talked to them about this, they said the psi recommendation on the door panel is the lowest recommended pressure. They said that at 40 psi, gas mileage will improve, and the tires will not wear unevenly. I will admit I am a little unsure if the tire pressure should be so high.
The same here with my aussie Kluger. The pressure at delivery 5/2012 was 40psi. I experimented with lower pressures because with sedans I have used around 35.
I checked with the dealer and they recommended 40 so 40 it is.
To be extra safe use the pressure recommended by the tire manufacurer as they warranty the tire, not Toyota.
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