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Put on the new winter set-up last night, 205/60/16...what pressure is best? 32psi?

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Old 11-05-2008, 04:23 AM
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Put on the new winter set-up last night, 205/60/16...what pressure is best? 32psi?
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Default I think the inflation pressure listed by tire size, located on the sticker near the driver's door

latch striker, is appropriate for average conditions, IIRC, 30 psig. Lower inflation pressure ~26-28 psig, is preferred for driving on snow/ice. On dry pavements, maximum sustained road speed must be reduced to 65 mph or less, when running lower inflation pressures.
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Default Yes, the sticker recommends 32 psi, but I wasn't sure if people felt a bit higher or lower was good.

Thanks for the info on the lower psi. Will that wear tread faster if it's lower?
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Default i usually run like 40psi until it snows bad and then air down.

Then fill them back up once the roads clear, then repeat as it snows again
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yes the tread will wear faster
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Default Wow nice and skinny

Damn right it will be a tank. Pictures please
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Yeah I went skinny and taller to help! VT winters can be brutal. I'll work on pics.
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my 55-series is at 38 - completely arbitrary
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I run 36 psi cold all around with my 16 inch snows
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lol i think mine are 205/75/15.....


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