andyboy

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I needed to put more air in my tires and I was reading the PSI levels on the sidewalls of the tires and there were 2 indications of what PSI levels to put in. One said "Do Not exceed 41 PSI" and the other one, in small print, "MAX PSI 51 psi". I'm not sure which one! I have all weather stock tires. I needed to put some more air in b/c of the "low tire" warning on the dash. Does anyone know what the right amount is?

15951

If you look at the sticker on the sill when you open the driver's door, it has recommended pressures for front and rear tires.

Evitzee

Ignore what is on the tires and fill per the label on the door jamb. Those numbers on the tires are maximum safety numbers, and not what you should be using.

Pnuge88

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uhh i put them all around 35 psi at work.. only the new SC's get 40psi.. dam those tires are heavy! i hate rotating tires on that dam car

ExclusivIS

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Your Recommended PSI, is as said on the sticker when you open your drivers side door. Think they say to put around 36psi in stock 18's . I know with my 19's I fill it up to 40-41psi.

DropTopGal

OK, I'm a gal and I even knew that one! jk Also, isn't it covered in the owner's manual? On the tire side wall it even states "max psi" as in maximum. I run at 35psi all around and feel that is a balanced psi in terms of handling.

Pnuge88

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33-38 psi i say is the bestt

jimjaix

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How can I find out my PSI level? dont' see it display in the guage or anything...

ExclusivIS

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Jim, You have to get a tire pressure gage from an autozone or pepboys. Some gas station have one on the air pump already. GL with your search!

andoy

BTW... make sure u fill up the air before u start driving. Driving for a period of time will increase the heat of your tires thus increasing your tire pressure a good psi or two.

andyboy

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weird....b/c I had them at 35 and it still said "LOW TIRE" so filled it up to 40.

jimjaix

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Ah that suk, I wish they have something to display it since the we have the sensor : /

el3ctone

maybe one of your TPMS sensor went bad

andyboy

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If tires are changed out do we have to purchase new sensors or can we use the same ones? $300+ for some damn sensors is pretty nuts....

DropTopGal

Having been a track queen, I learned from trial and error that either equal or having the rear tires 2psi less than the fronts made the car (S2000) handle to my liking. 2psi less kept the rear end more planted for me. In the IS, equal pressures seem to do the trick. 2psi less had the IS rear end dragging. 2psi more had it to loose. It sounds almost silly that 2psi variance can make a difference, but it does during assertive driving.

Florida heat expands the air to about 4 more psi. However, if you run nitrogen, it is not as bad.

Of course not! Could you just imagine how much new tires would cost. Just be sure to use a shop that knows what they are doing and takes care of not only the sensors, but also the wheels.