Recommended Psi

…requires inflating tires 1 psi higher than recommended on the placard for every 10 F difference in temperature between interior and exterior temperatures. Afternoon Ambient Temperature Increase.* Set 2 psi above vehicle manufacturer's cold inflation recommendations when installing new tires or…

…normal to experience "hot" tire pressures that are up to 5 to 6 psi above the tire's recommended "cold" pressure during the day if the vehicle is parked in the sun or has been extensively driven. Therefore, if the vehicle's recommended "cold" inflation pressures correspond with the tire's maximum…

…5%. You would experience a significant loss of steering precision and cornering stability. While 6 psi doesn't seem excessively low, remember, it usually represents about 20% of the tire's recommended pressure. Disadvantages of Overinflation An overinflated tire is stiff and unyielding and the size…

…that requires 35 psi on a vehicle with TPMS may not trigger the lamp and warn the driver about pressure loss until it drops to 26 psi depending on the type of system used. Under the same circumstances, a driver of a light truck that calls for 80 psi won't be warned until just 60 psi remains. In both…

…a cool building into the sun's radiant heat. Setting tire pressures cold in the morning simplifies the job. As a rule of thumb, add four psi to the recommended cold inflation pressure if the tires are already warm/hot to the touch. Special Trailer (ST) Tire Replacement Following a Failure All tires…

…them to the recommended 30 psi. Without knowing it, early into the trip, you hit that nail that the horse lost and one of your tires starts to lose air. Four hours into your eight-hour trip your leaky tire, that started the trip at 30 psi, is now rolling down the highway at 20 psi. That same tire…

…than the recommended amount. A properly pressured tire is better suited to deal with slush and snow as its contact patch is working at its peak efficiency. It is important to note that if you take the reading in a warmer garage, consider adding three to five psi higher than recommended, as the car…

…the drivers door jamb. The information will provide a recommended cold temperature setting that is to be used regardless of the tire size or manufacturer as long as it is properly load rated for your vehicle. The tire itself, has a maximum psi that is not to be exceeded on a cold inflation reading.…

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…the spare looking low. It felt as good as a standard tire for inflation pressure - I hooked up my ContiComfortKit, I was at PSI 20. I filled it to the 60 recommended PSI (always fill temp spares to their max). How the CCK works. When I was placing my spare back in the trunk, I found it impossible…

…pressure at the psi recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the door placard or in the owner's manual. Pure nitrogen offers some slight improvement over standard air. Nitrogen will not permeate (leak out) from the rubber as fast as normal air (about 1/2 psi a month for nitrogen vs. 1 psi a month…