What psi to inflate tires w/ aftermarket rims..?

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Aug 22, 2005 | 08:41 PM
  #1  
I've had 18" enkei's with some Kumho ASX tires for a while. Where can I find the correct PSI to use for these tires? I checked Kumho's site and all they said was:

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What should I inflate my new tires to?
Air pressure should be set in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer's specification if the tire size is the same as a size originally available for your vehicle. The vehicle manufacturer's recommendation can usually be found in the owner's manual and on the door jam or glove compartment. Contact the vehicle dealer for more specific information about your car. Vehicle placard inflation would be the minimum recommended inflation by KUMHO Tire.
Thanks for any help.
Dan
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Aug 22, 2005 | 08:41 PM
  #2  
see if it says it on the tire. my falkens must run on 40 psi
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Aug 22, 2005 | 08:53 PM
  #3  
It should tell you the max psi the tire can hold. I know on my Toyo its 40 so i am at 35psi
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Aug 23, 2005 | 07:28 AM
  #4  
Add 2 psi above stock for every 1 inch you go up in tire size. I got this info from Tirerack.
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Aug 23, 2005 | 07:45 AM
  #5  
The ASX's can be inflated much higher than most tires....
Max PSI is somewhere around 50 or so, so I have it set around 40 or 41....
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Aug 23, 2005 | 08:00 AM
  #6  
Depends on what the maker states of course. In my case, the optimal pressure for my Falken ze512's is 42psi. I know it seems high, but I got this number off of a Falken catalog. In the back of it, there was a chart that broke down all of their tires by size, weight, load cap, and a few other variables. It said my cold operating pressure is 42lbs, so I will go with the manufacturer of my tires and run it at that.
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Aug 23, 2005 | 01:24 PM
  #7  
Get some chalk, mark a line across the tread and down the sidewall a little. Roll 1 full revolution and see what tread touched the ground. Adjust accordingly. Also watch for abnormal tread wear.

On my 93 Max with stock sized tires, the Nissan recommended psi was too low for my Dunlops.

On my 97 Max, I had to run Nankangs at 44psi. My Falkens were about 36psi. Now I have Kumhos and they're 44 front, 40 rear.

The ASX tread looks forgiving to psi range. Maybe email TireRack and ask for their opinion. My bro's 2k Max has sumitomos with edge blocks kinda like ASX. His 18" are at 36.

Jae
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Aug 23, 2005 | 01:25 PM
  #8  
My Kumhos Are 40 I Run 35
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