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Old 07-04-2006, 08:23 PM
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Just curious what everyone has there tire pressure at. I have yet to add any air to mine but, am very hesistant to go over the recommended side wall pressure. Anyone on the list have a tire blow up because of to much pressure? Good experiences/bad experiences thoughts.
 
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Old 07-04-2006, 09:26 PM
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I think you'll find that everyone here either runs factory spec (35/32, I think), +5, or max sidewall (44 in my case). I doubt that anybody is running over sidewall, and if they are, it's not because we told them to.
 
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Old 07-04-2006, 09:29 PM
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I remember reading about people running 50psi.
 
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Old 07-04-2006, 09:46 PM
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Some tire sidewalls state up to 51psi max (especially on larger, wider tires - like those on many 17" rims).
My standard Dunlops are 44psi max. Whatever was put in at the dealership is what is in them, and I haven't checked yet (I've had the car only three days). I suspect they're at 32 or so, though.
 
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Old 07-04-2006, 10:21 PM
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37 PSI.
 
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Old 07-04-2006, 10:29 PM
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max sidewall for me, I love the rolling feature that comes with it
 
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Old 07-04-2006, 10:41 PM
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42 Front and Back for me.
 
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Old 07-04-2006, 11:16 PM
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60psi front and back on mine. Tires are rated at 51 btw. Standard 14" dunlop sp 20 FEs.

You are more likely to blow a tire with too low pressure than too high. I don't recomend going as high as I do unless your a fanatic, but the likelyhood of it blowing is less than someone running a tire at 10psi below recomended.

I've hit many a potholes without it blowing btw.
 
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Old 07-05-2006, 05:39 AM
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I run 45 front and back on my Bridgestones.
 
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Old 07-05-2006, 07:56 AM
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44psi, sidewall max. I increased it slowly and didn't really notice any change.
 


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