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What psi in factory 17" tires?

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Old 12-18-07, 06:27 AM
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I noticed today that my factory 17" bridgestone tires show max psi of 51 on the sidewall. I checked the pressure in all 4 and it is at 30. Does anyone know the correct pressure I should be running?

**These are the factory Bridgestone tires on OEM 17" 2003 GS430 wheels.

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Old 12-18-07, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Todd Edge
I noticed today that my factory 17" bridgestone tires show max psi of 51 on the sidewall. I checked the pressure in all 4 and it is at 30. Does anyone know the correct pressure I should be running?

**These are the factory Bridgestone tires on OEM 17" 2003 GS430 wheels.

Thanks,
Look in the drivers door jam there should be a chart with all the pressures.

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Old 12-18-07, 08:01 AM
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I believe it was 30
Old 12-18-07, 08:36 AM
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manufacture rec is at 32 psi for comfort and even tire wear
Old 12-18-07, 10:37 AM
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Mine is at 36psi. You'll feel more bumps, but it helped my fuel economy a bit.

I get too much sidewall flex with 32psi
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I run 36PSI and have been pretty happy
Old 12-18-07, 11:05 AM
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i like 36psi for best handling and wheel protection. any lower and you lose the handling advantage of the low profile and the protection of the extra air in the tire.
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I think im on 245/35/17 Kuhmos, max psi is 44 i put 40 on all of them

is that ok?
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40 is fine. the max psi is for when you hav ea full load in the car and trunk.
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Originally Posted by j stuff
I think im on 245/35/17 Kuhmos, max psi is 44 i put 40 on all of them

is that ok?
I would run less pressure if it were me
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I put mine at 32psi cold, which is prob equivalent to around 35-36 hot.
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I was noticing a difference in my ride and so I checked my tire pressure. I was very upset with myself to find that all four of my tires were at about 20 psi . I filled all four to 36-37 psi.
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I ran 32 psi untill i noticed uneven wear inside/outside on all four tires. Just had an alignment on the car and took it back to check the alignment, and they said running 32 psi on the GS430 is too low and recommended 40 psi. After i boosted up the air, tire wear went away. Funny thing i ran the same rims on my SC400 and had no problems with tire wear, maybe a bigger car had something to do with it. GL
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I dunno, whenever I get an oil change they supposed they my air pressure. I know they never do but they just mark off as if they did anyways. On the report it normally says "Checked air pressure: 32psi".
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i run between 36-40.
just my 2 cents.
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