General Maxima Discussion This a general area for Maxima discussions for all years. For more specific questions, visit one of the generation-specific forums.

Tire Pressure Help - 225/50/16 16x7.5

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 30, 2002 | 09:13 PM
  #1  
Nismo's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 8,749
From: CA
Tire Pressure Help - 225/50/16 16x7.5

I always had them all at 33 psi but It always seems to lean too much around turns giving it that "squishy" feel so I raised the fronts to 36 psi and left the rear at 33. I just want to know if anyone with the same tire sizes, what psi are you running?
Old Jul 31, 2002 | 07:32 AM
  #2  
Keven97SE
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Re: Tire Pressure Help - 225/50/16 16x7.5

I'm running 36 front and 30 rear right now. Higher pressure in the front definitely helps improve responsiveness and decrease body roll.

Originally posted by Nismo
I always had them all at 33 psi but It always seems to lean too much around turns giving it that "squishy" feel so I raised the fronts to 36 psi and left the rear at 33. I just want to know if anyone with the same tire sizes, what psi are you running?
Old Jul 31, 2002 | 07:48 AM
  #3  
Dave B's Avatar
Not DAVEB the parts guy
 
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 8,549
I'm running 32psi in the front and 29psi in the rear. My ride seems to be much better with a lower pressure, but I do compromise some handling. I figured since the 4th gen Max is very light and I'm running wide 7.5 rims with 8.5" contact patch, the lower pressure would be fine because the overall tire load is spread over a larger area vs stock. I've closely watched wear from tire "roll over" in hard turns and my tires are showing absolutely no strange wear patterns.


Dave
Old Jul 31, 2002 | 08:09 AM
  #4  
njmaxseltd's Avatar
Member who somehow became The President of The SE-L Club
iTrader: (19)
 
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 16,024
KYB AGX's + H&R's + 235/45/17 Dunlop SP8000's on my 99 SE-L - I run with 35 / 32 Can't break them lose if I tried around a turn. Completely flat and glued to the road. Very neutral, the a$$ is just as firmly planted as the front end.
Old Jul 31, 2002 | 02:16 PM
  #5  
Nismo's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 8,749
From: CA
thanks guys. I currently put them to 36 front 33 rear and it helped alot around turns and steering response seems to be better. Im going to play around with them to get that "perfect" balance of handling and comfort
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Miket2006
6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008)
4
Mar 1, 2021 03:55 AM
My Coffee
New Member Introductions
15
Jun 6, 2017 02:01 PM
Fbana41
Maximas for Sale / Wanted
3
Aug 29, 2016 12:18 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:28 AM.