What's the ideal tire inflation pressure for the Maxima GLE 2001.Nothing is mentioned in the manual.Even on the tires it shows 35 MAX PSI on all four tires.I heard that front and rear tires have different inflation pressures.where can i find the recommended inflation pressures on the car.

Thanks in Advance.

 

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On my 4th gen, it's listed under the lid of the center console.

 

Sorry. Didn't think I'd posted anything. Was just doing a search to find out what, if any, other posts there had been on the same subject. No new thread was intended. OK Flashlight

 

depending on your tires, 35 psi. what kind of tires are they? i work at discount tire co.

 

Tire pressure is based on the car, not the tire.

 

not at all, its completely based on the tire.

 

No, it's based on the vehicle and the load that's put upon the tires.
The info on the tire is it's MAX load capacity inflation pressure.
Normally a vehicles tires are selected so the normal load is less then the tires MAX capacity. The tire pressure is set from the mfg with the % load calculated as per the tires max rating.

If a tires rating is 2,000 lbs and your only putting 1500 lbs max weight onto the tire, then running it at max inflation pressure will greatly reduce it's contact patch, reducing it's ability to handle correctly. Higher PSI isn't always a good thing, especially when it comes to a tires ability to hold the road in poor driving conditions (rain & snow).

Run the correct rated tire for you vehicle and follow the vehicle mfg suggested tire pressure. A few lbs either way isn't going to hurt, but I definately wouldn't run 40psi when the mfg suggest 33, 35 might be just fine, also make sure you set your tire pressure first thing in the morning when the tires are cold.

 

I agree with most everything you said, but this I find hard to believe. Wouldn't you want to set them at an operating temp of sorts?

 

Sorry, wrong

This.

JD- dude, do some more reading, ask some more questions, before you expose yourself like that. You're supposed to know these things, if you're a "tire grunt". I was one for 3 yrs, in my younger days. It's incorrect statements like these, that add to the stigma/stereotype your average "grease monkey" deals with everyday.

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Mad, the problem with that approach is that alignment issues, brake-dragging issues, weight distribution issues, etc., could all affect a tire's operating temperature. You'd want to set the temperature with 'em stone cold.

 

That's just it, cold in the AM you're setting them at 35, 10 minutes of driving they're all going to raise up a couple lbs. Add in the heat of the day, longer driving conditions, and just like that you're over 40 lb's for extended driving periods.

I know a lot of people say cold, I'll stick to 10 minute warmup with limited braking...usually the ride home from work (6 miles), check as soon as I get into the driveway.

Think about it, how often, or for how long, do you ride on cold tires? Usually not very long at all, the rest of the time they are running at operating temperatures.

 

Well in the end, you'll do what you want....but that doesn't mean he's incorrect...
You are supposed to do it when it's cold...if you're that worried about it, put in 32 when it's cold...It's not rocket science...

 

Both the tire mfg and the vehicle mfg post their PSI ratings cold, not hot, not warm, not after 6 miles. If you read your owners manual it probably tells you less then 1 mile driven on the tire prior to checking it's pressure.

That's how the system is designed.

An under inflated tire will run hot and increase in pressure as it's driven on, making your hot reading clearly wrong.

A tire that's properly inflated COLD will run at the correct temperature and PSI when it's in operation. That's how they design it.

 

 

teh fawk.
are there any older threads that are bumpable by noobs?

 

LOL, that's almost a decade worth of thread-bump.
But good information. The two things that people screw up the most are checking tire pressure and checking A/T dipstick correctly.

 

I can go look for older ones if you want... haha

 

Interesting point, I never considered or was aware they were spec'ed like that. It sure does seam more logical my way (operating temp being observed), but if they are designed to be that way then I must be wrong.

 

Even trailer tires, that are MEANT to be max inflated for load carrying capacity, always say "COLD" on the sidewall. And we are talking about 50+PSI cold.

 

Hey I can't believe no one really answered your simple question. Unless I missed it skimming through the thread. But the Manufactures recommended tire pressure for 5th gen Maxima's is 29 psi it does not go by the tire, it goes by vehicle. The max tire pressure displayed on the tire is just that, the maximum amount of pressure the tire can with stand. The reason you don't go by that is because all tires can be used for a multitude of vehicles. That is why you go by the one posted on your car not the tires. So again. 29 psi. P.S. I found mine under the lid of the center console.

 

And also you have to do it before you drive 1 mile or the tire's will be to hot to accurately inflate. If you already drove wait 3 hours before trying to fill them.