What psi to inflate tires w/ aftermarket rims..?
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What psi to inflate tires w/ aftermarket rims..?
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:
Thanks for any help.
Dan
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.
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.
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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.
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
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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