View Poll Results: What tire pressure do you set when you check?
32 PSI both front and back
10
10.64%
32 PSI front slightly lower in the back
0
0%
33-34 PSI both front and back
6
6.38%
33-34 PSI both front slightly lower in the back
0
0%
35-36 PSI both front and back
24
25.53%
35-36 PSI both front slightly lower in the back
2
2.13%
37-38 PSI both front and back
6
6.38%
37-38 PSI both front slightly lower in the back
4
4.26%
39-41 PSI both front and back
17
18.09%
39-41 PSI both front slightly lower in the back
8
8.51%
41-43 PSI both front and back
3
3.19%
41-43 PSI both front slightly lower in the back
1
1.06%
43-45 PSI both front and back
2
2.13%
43-45 PSI both front slightly lower in the back
0
0%
46-48 PSI both front and back
0
0%
46-48 PSI both front slightly lower in the back
2
2.13%
49 PSI and above both front and back
1
1.06%
49 PSI and above front slightly lower in the back
1
1.06%
Other
2
2.13%
Not sure
5
5.32%
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Updated Tire Pressure Poll
#3
01-17-2008, 04:22 PM
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#4
01-17-2008, 05:35 PM
Re: Updated Tire Pressure Poll
I can't believe people are driving around with their pressure set at 49
People are really taking this hybrid culture to unreasonable extremes. Now I understand why people think that those who drive hybrids are weird.
I stay at 35-36 psi. That reminds me, I haven't checked my pressure since winter started.
People are really taking this hybrid culture to unreasonable extremes. Now I understand why people think that those who drive hybrids are weird.
I stay at 35-36 psi. That reminds me, I haven't checked my pressure since winter started.
#5
01-17-2008, 06:30 PM
Re: Updated Tire Pressure Poll
As with anything that might increase fuel economy, inflating your tires to 49+ psi might acheive that result. I know my Michelins only allow 45psi and would not dare going even close to that!! Common sense has to apply when trying to increase your MPG.
#6
01-17-2008, 06:59 PM
Re: Updated Tire Pressure Poll
I picked other as I set mine to 42psi front and 40psi on the rear.
Haroldo asked why more on the front? There is more weight on the front tires. I believe it helps when cornering to help the car handle more neutral, with less of a tendency for understeering.
Edit: found an interesting link on Toyota Nation
Haroldo asked why more on the front? There is more weight on the front tires. I believe it helps when cornering to help the car handle more neutral, with less of a tendency for understeering.
Edit: found an interesting link on Toyota Nation
Last edited by nash; 01-17-2008 at 08:14 PM.
#7
01-18-2008, 01:44 AM
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 2,051
Re: Updated Tire Pressure Poll
I set up the choice "slightly lower in the back" to account for those that use different settings front and rear
Last edited by haroldo; 01-18-2008 at 04:16 AM.
#9
01-18-2008, 06:44 AM
Re: Updated Tire Pressure Poll
You have to remember, the toyotanation.com posting is for fine tuning suspension to tire pressure for high performance driving, not street driving.
Also, you never want to increase your tire pressure too much. It will prematurely wear your tires out and cause a rougher ride. All that money you save in gas goes to the tire company for your new tires you bought 10-15K earlier than you would have with the proper PSI in your tires. Oh, and the factory emissions probably cancelled out your attempt to reduce greenhouse gases with higher milage.
Also, you never want to increase your tire pressure too much. It will prematurely wear your tires out and cause a rougher ride. All that money you save in gas goes to the tire company for your new tires you bought 10-15K earlier than you would have with the proper PSI in your tires. Oh, and the factory emissions probably cancelled out your attempt to reduce greenhouse gases with higher milage.
#10
01-18-2008, 07:31 AM
Re: Updated Tire Pressure Poll
You have to remember, the toyotanation.com posting is for fine tuning suspension to tire pressure for high performance driving, not street driving.
Also, you never want to increase your tire pressure too much. It will prematurely wear your tires out and cause a rougher ride. All that money you save in gas goes to the tire company for your new tires you bought 10-15K earlier than you would have with the proper PSI in your tires. Oh, and the factory emissions probably cancelled out your attempt to reduce greenhouse gases with higher milage.
Also, you never want to increase your tire pressure too much. It will prematurely wear your tires out and cause a rougher ride. All that money you save in gas goes to the tire company for your new tires you bought 10-15K earlier than you would have with the proper PSI in your tires. Oh, and the factory emissions probably cancelled out your attempt to reduce greenhouse gases with higher milage.
My personal opinion is the factory spec of 32 psi is too low, and sacrifices performance and tire wear for a very small increase in comfort.
