xfimpg

Hi All

I just had a set of Nokian Entyres installed on my 2001 SE (225/50/17).
I thought the tires were riding harsh (dealer messed up and had them from 34-37), so I contacted Nokian in Finland to inquire as to what they would recommend. The recommended psi under the armrest states 32psi front and back, so I was curious. Here was the answer:

"1-3 pers. 260 kPa / 260 kPa

Full. 260 kPa / 280 kPa"

260kPa?? That's 37.8psi!

Do these numbers make sense to anyone?

xfimpg

I forgot to mention that I brought the psi down to 32 front and rear, and man it rides like mush. I even have a shimmy in the steering wheel that wasn't there before.

chrome91

iTrader: (1)

most passenger car tires are max 35psi or max 44psi, technically youre supposed to go by the psi indicated in your door jam/arm rest which in your case is 32psi. my own stuff i just run 40psi, to me 5psi isnt a huge deal

xfimpg

40psi? what tire size are you running?

chrome91

iTrader: (1)

had 205/65/15 on my 3rd gen, have the same size on my Crown and i run them at 40psi. run 40psi on my Supra as well with 215/60/14, Silverado and Hilux i run 60psi but they have LT tires

even at work i set most passenger tires to 40psi for summer, winter you want a bit less and i go 32-35psi