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Fede_italiano
02-20-2006, 02:25 PM
Do you guys know what is the exact tire pressure for an MSP with proxes4 tires?
Is it 40 psi?
Does it chance with really cold weather?
tiwing
02-20-2006, 02:43 PM
it depends on your driving style, what you have in your trunk - huge stereo, no stereo.... start with the stock pressures (32/32) and if you want less understeer, increase the fronts by 2psi at a time (until 40-ish).
On both sets of tires I've run, I've found a 4psi difference (front higher) was the most neutral handling for me and the way I drive. But on the Potenzas it was 38/34, and on the Falkens I have now, it's 36/32. you just gotta play with it and see what works for you.
Fede_italiano
02-20-2006, 02:55 PM
it depends on your driving style, what you have in your trunk - huge stereo, no stereo.... start with the stock pressures (32/32) and if you want less understeer, increase the fronts by 2psi at a time (until 40-ish).
On both sets of tires I've run, I've found a 4psi difference (front higher) was the most neutral handling for me and the way I drive. But on the Potenzas it was 38/34, and on the Falkens I have now, it's 36/32. you just gotta play with it and see what works for you.
So mazda says 32/32 is what is supposed to be.
I am asking because my front tire was considerably slow and I enflated it but I do not know what is the right pressure.
The tire shop told me 40 and i ws curious.
I am stock by the way
tiwing
02-20-2006, 04:15 PM
I believe there's a sticker on the driver's door opening that says what the recommended pressure is. It's in the owner's manual, and there should be a min and max pressure rating on your tires.
Fede_italiano
02-20-2006, 04:27 PM
I believe there's a sticker on the driver's door opening that says what the recommended pressure is. It's in the owner's manual, and there should be a min and max pressure rating on your tires.
Proxes max pressure is 50.
I will buy a tire gauge and check.
I did not see on the door but it should be in manual.
Thanks for the help.
JCell
02-20-2006, 04:29 PM
i run 40 alla round on my tires, then again, i have 215-35-18 so i need as much pressure in there as possible so i don't bend them rims :(
the tortoise
02-20-2006, 04:32 PM
The sidewall of the Proxes4 is a little soft.
I'd bump the pressure up a little from the numbers on the door. Say in the 34-36 range.
Fede_italiano
02-20-2006, 04:32 PM
i run 40 alla round on my tires, then again, i have 215-35-18 so i need as much pressure in there as possible so i don't bend them rims :(
Is this good to measure pressure?
http://cgi.ebay.com/MICHELIN-DIGITAL-TIRE-PRESSURE-GAUGE-NEW_W0QQitemZ6036679699QQcategoryZ38287QQtcZphotoQ QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Is this better?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Longacre-Standard-Tire-Pressure-Gauge_W0QQitemZ5667395647QQcategoryZ88433QQtcZphot oQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
if I buy one it might as well be reliable
boostisgood
02-20-2006, 04:47 PM
A nice digital gauge from NAPA or Advance auto will work. I run 34 psi with my hankook re106 tires.
Stormtrooper77
02-20-2006, 04:53 PM
Personally, I think 40 is a little high. I would say 30 - 35.
TheBryGuy
02-20-2006, 04:54 PM
Anything over 38ish seems high for daily driving. For auto-x we usually bump ours up to around 38-42psi depending on conditions.
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