Out of curiousity, what does everyone keep their tire pressure at? I keep mine at 32.

 

I havent ever checked mine. When the tires look low on air, I add air.

 

Might as well just put them at factory specs, on the A32 I believe they're under the center console lid.

 

(on stock 97-99 se 16" wheels) i keep my front at 35 my rear at 32

i like to look at tire wear and use that for analysis of my tire pressure state

 

That's interesting guys. I was just wondering how people did their tire pressure to see if there are any differences.

 

35 on all 4.

 

Oh and btw that sticker inside the center arm rest -- the numbers depend on what type of max you have. SE rims and tires are different then gxe/gle

you seem to think you have a GLe but i think its a SE

the difference is not big, for gxe/gle models the sticker will say 29 psi all around, but the se sticker will say 32 in the front and 29 in the back.

 

I have an SE. Spec is 33 front and 32 rear. I fill mine to 36F, 35R.

The net result is slightly better mpg and tire wear, at the expense of a slightly stiffer ride.

 

^ also worse braking and handling, my tires squeal more on turns when over pumped, but i like the mpg i am getting so i dont mind that

 

how about this... i have 235 45 with 17's what should it be?

 

whatever the tire wall says right

 

no thats maximum pressure... dont use that..

 

what if you like your maxima's wheels to the maximum ?

 

damn bro u need to lay off the crack....

 

ahha, my doctor keeps telling me the same thing,


but seriously if u have after market rims with tires what do you pump the pressure to ?

 

whatever fills the tire....the search function on google is there for a reason

 

and im obviously trying hard not to use it for a reason

 

lol seriously, just type in the name and size of the tire and you will find the reccomended psi.

 

This thread is what is wrong with the 4th gen forums....

 

Seriously, somebody please lock this thread

 

I checked and it said 32 in the front and 29 in the back so I then I must have an SE. The dealership told me wrong. O_O

 

Seriously, if you think that this thread needs to be locked don't post it here and go find a mod to lock the thread if they deem that to be the right course of action.

 

Btw Andrei thanks for showing up in my threads. Your posts have always been helpful to me.

 

Bah, it's a good question and a good thread. I was wondering the same thing the other day. I'd love to find the perfect combo for my car.
I had been going 35 all round and decided to finally try something different and went to 33f/30r. I'm glad I did, because I like the comfort, grip and responsiveness much better. I reckon the lower pressure in the rear made all the difference.

 

yea....in my mind GAS MILEAGE > COMFORT. car still takes off fine. who cares if its more bumpy. then again i live in florida, which is one giant, flat grid of strip malls and fast food. not much sporty driving to do other than straight lines.

 

No problem man, its my pleasure to help

 

I've found that a few extra psi doesn't improve gas mileage, doesn't hurt comfort, and only gives me extra margin against underinflation when I forget to check it. I don't fill above 35psi though.

But yes, use your door sticker pressure no matter what wheels/tires you have. Proper street pressure is based on vehicle weight.

If you're racing, it's a whole other situation, and you'll experiment with different pressures to determine for sure what gives the most grip.

Dave

 

ok I have a 99 Nissan maxima gle. So how much I need psi in front tires. And of back tires. 40 PSI IS TO MUCH. ? CAN HELP ME

 

How much air pressure you use is personal preference. Generally speaking, lower pressure gives you a softer ride ans wears the tires out faster. Higher pressure gives you a harsher ride and the tires will last longer.

40 psi will give you a harsh ride. Every little imperfection in the road will feel like you hit a pot hole. I run my car with 35 psi in the front and 32 psi in the rear. Try that for starters. If you don't like it, experiment.

 

This is a really really old thread and I'm typically against participating in the resurrection of these things but for some reason this one caught my eye.

One important thought that I see has been neglected in this discussion (unless I missed it) is tire wear.

Not withstanding the mileage and comfort thing, tire wear is an important and potentially expensive aspect of maintaining correct/consistent tire pressure.

I have personally found that 34 front/32 rear and regular/religious rotation provides for quite flat and consistent tire wear regardless of tire size.