inflate to sidewall retrospective

[JulesMaximus]

I may have infraction points from that thread. Good times... good times.

 

[brianmanahan]

I may have infraction points from that thread. Good times... good times.

it was the best of tires, it was the worst of tires

 

[Pacfanweb]

...but shouldn't you inflate to the PSI that's listed on your door frame?

Yes, you should.
The tire manufacturer doesn't know what car a particular tire is going to be installed on....weight, usage, etc.
So they simply give you the specs. Weight bearing capacity, and max/min PSI.

That in no way means those PSI's are correct for your particular car, they are just the min/max PSI that particular tire is allowed to have and still be within spec.
The same tire on a small SUV will perform better with a lower PSI than it would on a full-sized truck that weighs more, and vice-versa.

I'll give an extreme example: Drag racing slicks. The ones on my drag truck, I typically run at about 7psi. However, the max PSI on the sidewall is like 60 or 70. That sure as hell doesn't mean you're supposed to run them at that PSI or they'd perform well. It's really just for installation and seating them on the bead.
Not necessarily the case for regular car tires, but you get the point: Sidewall PSI is simply the "max spec", not what you should be running. Unless you don't like your kidneys and enjoy the beating they're going to take while riding around on max PSI.

 

[darkswordsman17]

That was like the golden age of trolls. Fleabag, Alkemyst, Tridentboy, and there were like 3 others. Oh CasioTech. I think even PAB came back and he was like max douche level from the start.

 

[brianmanahan]

That was like the golden age of trolls. Fleabag, Alkemyst, Tridentboy, and there were like 3 others. Oh CasioTech. I think even PAB came back and he was like max douche level from the start.

how dare you forget theflyingpig

 

[randay]

i always go about 25psi over sidewall, that way if i ever run over a nail i have extra time to get to jiffy lube so they can fix it. *taps noggin*

 

[destrekor]

how dare you forget theflyingpig

The greatest troll every. Everyone knows this.

 

[DrDoug]

I may have infraction points from that thread. Good times... good times.

You let the pressure get to you?

/slinksaway

 

[brianmanahan]

i always go about 25psi over sidewall, that way if i ever run over a nail i have extra time to get to jiffy lube so they can fix it. *taps noggin*

 

[Fenixgoon]

I may have infraction points from that thread. Good times... good times.

i know i got some, or otherwise for actions related to those posts

 

[brianmanahan]

i just went nuts and inflated to 40

this is as high as i've ever been

 

[JEDI]

i just went nuts and inflated to 40

this is as high as i've ever been

weak.
inflate to sidewall max for best mpg.
my current tires is 44psi cold.
my old tires were 50psi cold

 

[Red Squirrel]

I had a slow leak on my truck I was going up to 45, bought me a couple extra days before I have to fill up again. I think they're at 35 now? I don't remember.

 

[randay]

I had a slow leak on my truck I was going up to 45, bought me a couple extra days before I have to fill up again. I think they're at 35 now? I don't remember.

just make sure you use nitrogen instead of plain old air like the peasants do

 

[Perknose]

i just went nuts and inflated to 40

this is as high as i've ever been

The hose is supposed to go on the tire valve . . . not . . .you know . . .

 

[randay]

The hose is supposed to go on the tire valve . . . not . . .you know . . .

or just dip them in some cold water, that always makes mines go way up there!

 

[Red Squirrel]

just make sure you use nitrogen instead of plain old air like the peasants do

I don't even know where I would get that and the required compressor to pump it into the tire, I just use air, but it's fresh northern Ontario air, city people would kill for this stuff.

 

[IronWing]

I had a slow leak on my truck. Fortunately, the stains washed out.