Tranceman

i'm not sure what i'm suppose to be keeping the tire pressure at. i've just been keeping them between 30-35. can i go any higher?

maniax

iTrader: (3)

30-35 is fine.

i'm running 42psi but it seems to be way too harsh for nyc potholes

Tammy

Too much air in a tire affects handling and braking condictions.

Start with the driver's door specification ... I would maintain 3 to 5 PSI above this.

JennGirl

Help! There is no driver's door specification...the manual says to look in the glovebox...the glovebox says : Recommended pressure: ___ Psi. BLANK! Can anyone tell me what theirs says? Mine is a 93 ES300.

BadViper22

I run 34's all the way around and it feels great! Anything less and the tread wear goes to heck. It's all about how you want your ride.

maniax

iTrader: (3)

lol i ran 35psi on my is300 rims and had two blowouts within two weeks thanks to nyc potholes. Low pro tires are way too expensive to be replacing at this rate, so i just bought some ugly *** sc300 15" rims with 65 series tires and threw them on. Now the car looks like a fkin buick but rides like a dream.....

here's a pic that show the difference:

Rollin'ES3

32 at all times for me. Most cars average between 28-35. So I say right in the middle

BadViper22

Omg, that sucks. Sorry to hear about that bro.

92ES5sp

My sticker says 32. Im sure a 93 is the same.
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...3/DSC00222.jpg

llcoolpass

32psi for highspeed driving AND / OR heavily loaded - front and rear

26 psi for light load AND speeds under 100 mph - front and rear

for the stock wheel and tire size

[i personally use 32 on the car, because i drive very sporty and high speeds]

note: cold tire pressure

fju2112

tire pressure is a matter of safety, not ride comfort. maintain your cold tire pressure at manufacturer specs. you would be able to call lexus or toyota to get the manufacturer spec on this. use half-load if it's usually just you in the car, full load if you have 5 adults in the car. after driving the car for even a few minutes or on a hot day, you should inflate to a few psi above the cold pressure recommendation as the pressure reading will be affected by the heat.

Lexusfreak

I also run 34 - 35 PSI on my current 2005 ES 330 & previous 2001 ES 300.

rgindallas

Great points made above on COLD vs. HOT tire pressure. A 5 psi increase is about right between the two.

Gas mileage is better at higher pressures, just depends if you like to float or not. Lower pressure feels better but at 4 bucks a gallon, less pressure will cost you a tad more.

RG