What is the correct tire pressure?

retiredsparky · Aug 20, 2019

A tire dealer once suggested I go to a vacant parking lot or quiet street with a piece of chalk, mark a front and rear tire tread with a couple of lines across the tread, then drive straight for a short distance. The chalk will show you if the inflation is too much (center wear) or too little (outside tread wear).

Larry

swathdiver · Aug 20, 2019

retiredsparky said:
A tire dealer once suggested I go to a vacant parking lot or quiet street with a piece of chalk, mark a front and rear tire tread with a couple of lines across the tread, then drive straight for a short distance. The chalk will show you if the inflation is too much (center wear) or too little (outside tread wear).

Larry

gat0r · Aug 21, 2019

^ make sure tires are at operating temp for that

gat0r · Aug 21, 2019

i run on 22s & for daily driving, i usually run @ 32-33 cold. that puts me @ 35-37 w/ tires warmed up.

i also like the playing card vs chalk trick... but both will work well

over inflate slightly & drive until tires are warm. slip a playing card under tire to edge of 1st lug. then slowly deflate tire until card drags on removal (if you cant remove card, you deflated too much)

What is the correct tire pressure?

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