changing air pressure when plus sizing
i read the other day that when plus sizing your wheel/tire combo, the air pressure in the tires should be increased. for example they say a honda civic
-with 185/65R-14.....28 psi -with 195/55R-15.....32 psi -with 205/45R-16.....36 psi i never heard this before. is this common knowledge? something new? i read it here: www.discounttire.com/helpDeskAirPressure.html thanks. |
the website says the "the air pressure increases with plus sizing to meet the load carrying capacity for the car."
they say that some tire dealers have "tire load/inflation tables" with the correct tire pressures for stock sizes and optional plus sizes as well. |
This Discounttire info is geared towards retards who upgrade from 155/80/13 to 205/40/17 and maintain "manufacturer recommended tire pressure as specified in manual"
Shorter sidewall tires WILL need more pressure or you'll be riding on a rim. Another point-If I switch from 195/50/16z(PR5 stock) to 225/35/16(just extreme example) I am not doing "plus sizing"-it stays at 16". But if I keep recommended 32 psi I will break rim on first pothole. Alex |
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