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Old Dec 21, 2016 | 12:12 AM
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tire pressure check in winter

just fyi for some of you guys, tire pressure in the winter has to be checked every week or bi-weekly if you live in northern or cold states. i keep mine at 35 psi and i just had the car sit for a week and my tires were down 3-4 pounds each. you'll get better gas mileage and your max will ride much better at the proper inflation.
Old Dec 21, 2016 | 12:23 AM
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But sometimes it's okay to run your tires a little under pressure in heavy snow conditions...for better traction. I tend to keep mine at 30-32 psi.

However, that seems to be an opinions/myth. Having lots of tread and not over inflating seems safer.
Old Dec 21, 2016 | 07:46 AM
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It really depends on just how cold it is. And the condition of the roads. If it's blizzarding/icy, I keep mine a little low (32/33) and put it back to 35 once things clear up. It's just gonna drop anyways lol
Old Dec 21, 2016 | 09:30 PM
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When I lived up north in the snow, I ran the same pressure summer and winter. I did try lowering the pressure, but I couldn't detect any difference, so I quit doing it.
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i'd rather run through snow a little lower in the front and keep the rears at 35. i feel this helps with the snow drift yo!!!
Old Dec 22, 2016 | 10:34 AM
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i'd rather run through snow a little lower in the front and keep the rears at 35. i feel this helps with the snow drift yo!!!


I like the way you think!!!!
Old Dec 23, 2016 | 12:30 AM
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hell, my e-brake has been busted foe awhile so i had to learn how to drift going around turns in the snow. no figure 8's for me...
Old Dec 23, 2016 | 07:53 AM
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hell, my e-brake has been busted foe awhile so i had to learn how to drift going around turns in the snow. no figure 8's for me...


That's no fun! I had last Saturday off so I went to the gym real early. It was basically a blizzard out with the lake effect. I got there before the gym opened and no one was in the lot so, I had a little fun lol




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