97 Max Auto.

I put on a set of 15" dedicated Semperit snow tires and I'm a little confused about the pressure they should be inflated to. The car information says 32 front 29 rear, and yet the tire says 40 max pressure. I find the ride and mileage is better at higher (35ish) pressures, but is that safe? Will the snow tire still have the same traction?

Thanks in advance

 

mine are at about 32psi

 

I'm not a 4th Gen expert, but I would make the pressure difference the same between them. That is, if you like 35 then set the front to that and the rears to 32. Or front 38 and rear 35.

You might loose a slight amount of traction because the tire is less pliable. Just like with 4x4 people, lower air pressure is better for conforming to uneven surfaces, but I'm not sure how much a difference a few PSI would make. Probably not a ton though.

I wouldn't think that traction related to the tire design should be affected much.

 

Thanks Bman, just the advice I was looking for.

Cheers