what tire pressure should i be running
06-15-2012, 09:17 AM
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You would still run 30 psi cold.
06-15-2012, 09:28 AM
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30 psi cold front and rear will do just fine.
06-15-2012, 10:04 AM
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You can always look up tire specs at a manufactures site. I found that the replacement pressure for my NT05's is 32psi all around on Nitto's site. The stock pis is 30 like mentioned. Id look up the tire specifically and see whats recommended.
06-15-2012, 11:57 AM
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This age old question has been discussed many many times here. But for the benefit of the recently joined members, new to C5's, the information you seek as Chuck mentioned is in the owner's manual and on the federally mandated sticker located on the driver's side door jamb.
The tire pressure that is on the sidewall of the tire is the MAXIMUM INFLATION, and by no means is it the correct inflation for a C5. The various tire manufacturers have no way of knowing what car their tire is going to be mounted on - so they simply state the maximum safe inflation that is not to be exceeded.
The engineers that develop the vehicles are the ones that determine recommended inflation for the specific vehicle. It is an inflation that will deliver the optimal ride, wear, handling and braking characteristics based on the dynamics of each vehicle. Changing tires to a different brand will not change the recommended inflation.
What does change however is the air pressure in the tire.....as heats builds the pressure increases. Conversely - in cold ambient temperatures, pressure decreases. It is up to the vehicle owner to monitor the inflation to assure that the tires are near that recommended pressure. In the summer - 30 psi cold will increase as much as 5-6 psi as the tire heats up. In the winter, the tire will lose pressure by as much as 3-5 psi simply sitting overnight on a cold surface.
I live in Arizona - I keep my tires around 28 psi cold in the summer time, as they will increase to about 32 psi or even a little more simply from driving the car. In the winter time, I keep my tires at about 30 psi, but there are mornings that they have decreased to about 27 psi. Your results may vary of course, but the lesson to be learned is to monitor tire pressure - having tire pressure monitors is one way to accomplish this, in their absence check them with a pressure gauge. Under-inflated or over-inflated tires adversely affect the wear, handling and braking....not to mention fuel mileage. Use the recommended pressures as a guideline, but the ultimate choice is yours.
The tire pressure that is on the sidewall of the tire is the MAXIMUM INFLATION, and by no means is it the correct inflation for a C5. The various tire manufacturers have no way of knowing what car their tire is going to be mounted on - so they simply state the maximum safe inflation that is not to be exceeded.
The engineers that develop the vehicles are the ones that determine recommended inflation for the specific vehicle. It is an inflation that will deliver the optimal ride, wear, handling and braking characteristics based on the dynamics of each vehicle. Changing tires to a different brand will not change the recommended inflation.
What does change however is the air pressure in the tire.....as heats builds the pressure increases. Conversely - in cold ambient temperatures, pressure decreases. It is up to the vehicle owner to monitor the inflation to assure that the tires are near that recommended pressure. In the summer - 30 psi cold will increase as much as 5-6 psi as the tire heats up. In the winter, the tire will lose pressure by as much as 3-5 psi simply sitting overnight on a cold surface.
I live in Arizona - I keep my tires around 28 psi cold in the summer time, as they will increase to about 32 psi or even a little more simply from driving the car. In the winter time, I keep my tires at about 30 psi, but there are mornings that they have decreased to about 27 psi. Your results may vary of course, but the lesson to be learned is to monitor tire pressure - having tire pressure monitors is one way to accomplish this, in their absence check them with a pressure gauge. Under-inflated or over-inflated tires adversely affect the wear, handling and braking....not to mention fuel mileage. Use the recommended pressures as a guideline, but the ultimate choice is yours.
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This age old question has been discussed many many times here. But for the benefit of the recently joined members, new to C5's, the information you seek as Chuck mentioned is in the owner's manual and on the federally mandated sticker located on the driver's side door jamb.
The tire pressure that is on the sidewall of the tire is the MAXIMUM INFLATION, and by no means is it the correct inflation for a C5. The various tire manufacturers have no way of knowing what car their tire is going to be mounted on - so they simply state the maximum safe inflation that is not to be exceeded.
The engineers that develop the vehicles are the ones that determine recommended inflation for the specific vehicle. It is an inflation that will deliver the optimal ride, wear, handling and braking characteristics based on the dynamics of each vehicle. Changing tires to a different brand will not change the recommended inflation.
What does change however is the air pressure in the tire.....as heats builds the pressure increases. Conversely - in cold ambient temperatures, pressure decreases. It is up to the vehicle owner to monitor the inflation to assure that the tires are near that recommended pressure. In the summer - 30 psi cold will increase as much as 5-6 psi as the tire heats up. In the winter, the tire will lose pressure by as much as 3-5 psi simply sitting overnight on a cold surface.
I live in Arizona - I keep my tires around 28 psi cold in the summer time, as they will increase to about 32 psi or even a little more simply from driving the car. In the winter time, I keep my tires at about 30 psi, but there are mornings that they have decreased to about 27 psi. Your results may vary of course, but the lesson to be learned is to monitor tire pressure - having tire pressure monitors is one way to accomplish this, in their absence check them with a pressure gauge. Under-inflated or over-inflated tires adversely affect the wear, handling and braking....not to mention fuel mileage. Use the recommended pressures as a guideline, but the ultimate choice is yours.
The tire pressure that is on the sidewall of the tire is the MAXIMUM INFLATION, and by no means is it the correct inflation for a C5. The various tire manufacturers have no way of knowing what car their tire is going to be mounted on - so they simply state the maximum safe inflation that is not to be exceeded.
The engineers that develop the vehicles are the ones that determine recommended inflation for the specific vehicle. It is an inflation that will deliver the optimal ride, wear, handling and braking characteristics based on the dynamics of each vehicle. Changing tires to a different brand will not change the recommended inflation.
What does change however is the air pressure in the tire.....as heats builds the pressure increases. Conversely - in cold ambient temperatures, pressure decreases. It is up to the vehicle owner to monitor the inflation to assure that the tires are near that recommended pressure. In the summer - 30 psi cold will increase as much as 5-6 psi as the tire heats up. In the winter, the tire will lose pressure by as much as 3-5 psi simply sitting overnight on a cold surface.
I live in Arizona - I keep my tires around 28 psi cold in the summer time, as they will increase to about 32 psi or even a little more simply from driving the car. In the winter time, I keep my tires at about 30 psi, but there are mornings that they have decreased to about 27 psi. Your results may vary of course, but the lesson to be learned is to monitor tire pressure - having tire pressure monitors is one way to accomplish this, in their absence check them with a pressure gauge. Under-inflated or over-inflated tires adversely affect the wear, handling and braking....not to mention fuel mileage. Use the recommended pressures as a guideline, but the ultimate choice is yours.
