Tire pressure?
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Tire pressure?
Hi,
I just got a set of tires (Goodyear Wrangler SR-A) installed. Although the door sticker says the tire pressure should be 30psi, the tire guy inflated to 40psi because that's what was written on the tire. Who should I believe, the door sticker or the tire guy?
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Ed
I just got a set of tires (Goodyear Wrangler SR-A) installed. Although the door sticker says the tire pressure should be 30psi, the tire guy inflated to 40psi because that's what was written on the tire. Who should I believe, the door sticker or the tire guy?
Thanks,
Ed
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I have had morons inflate tires to the max at both tire stores and at quick lubes. Idiots!! Just last week I thought that my Escape seemed to be wandering a bit and then I remembered that I had stopped at a quick lube as my dealer was booked for a week. 44 lbs. all the way around.
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I have had morons inflate tires to the max at both tire stores and at quick lubes. Idiots!! Just last week I thought that my Escape seemed to be wandering a bit and then I remembered that I had stopped at a quick lube as my dealer was booked for a week. 44 lbs. all the way around.
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I run mine a bit over the 35 recommended for the hybrids. The ride quality doesn't change at all even up to 40 psi. I keep mine around 39 or so. It is a noticeable difference in mileage though.
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This may be vehicle dependent. I left a lube place in my '97 Ranger, hit some type of bump/hole and my rearend changed lanes on me. They overinflated my tires also.
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I have never had a problem with handling with my tires up around 40 and the roads around Boston are known for their poor surface quality. The hybrids have low rolling resistance tires (Conti Eco) but the vehicle suspension is the same (as far as I know) as the regular Escape.
I had a '94 Ranger 2wd that handled horribly with the bed empty regardless of tire pressure.
I've come out of tire places after having tires mounted and they always seem to be overinflated. Don't they have to inflate them to 40+ psi to get them to seat correctly?
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No, I take them both off when it isn't winter time here but I do that in my truck too.
I have never had a problem with handling with my tires up around 40 and the roads around Boston are known for their poor surface quality. The hybrids have low rolling resistance tires (Conti Eco) but the vehicle suspension is the same (as far as I know) as the regular Escape.
I had a '94 Ranger 2wd that handled horribly with the bed empty regardless of tire pressure.
I've come out of tire places after having tires mounted and they always seem to be overinflated. Don't they have to inflate them to 40+ psi to get them to seat correctly?
I have never had a problem with handling with my tires up around 40 and the roads around Boston are known for their poor surface quality. The hybrids have low rolling resistance tires (Conti Eco) but the vehicle suspension is the same (as far as I know) as the regular Escape.
I had a '94 Ranger 2wd that handled horribly with the bed empty regardless of tire pressure.
I've come out of tire places after having tires mounted and they always seem to be overinflated. Don't they have to inflate them to 40+ psi to get them to seat correctly?
Yeah, they do over inflate to pop on the bead but I think that it's wwwaayyy beyond 40psi. They just keep going till it pops. I think that I've heard of a few getting injured doing that too!
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I just had a set if Dunlop Signatures put on my wife's 2008 Taurus. The recommend pressure is 32 psi all around. The next morning after the vehicle had been sitting all night I checked the pressure, wouldn't you know it there was about 40 psi in each tire. What is it with these tire dealer intallers? Why do they always over inflate new tires.
As far my Escape, I have a 2003 XLS, 15" tires. alwasy run 34 psi, handles great and tires wear good.
As far my Escape, I have a 2003 XLS, 15" tires. alwasy run 34 psi, handles great and tires wear good.
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Apparently all tire installers can handle is reading the side wall of the tire. Looking at the manufacturer's decal is too much for them to handle. I remember once when I had new tires installed on my Mustang GT and they had 44 psi in them. Talk about a firm ride! Loosened some fillings.
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I'm not in the habit of defending Ford dealerships or their service departments, but when I brought both of my Escapes in for alignments, the both came back with all tire set to exactly 35 psi.....which meant they let air out. I promptly put it back in.
And by the way, both of mine have 52,000 miles on the original Conti EcoPlus tires and all eight tires look like they could go another 30k.
And by the way, both of mine have 52,000 miles on the original Conti EcoPlus tires and all eight tires look like they could go another 30k.
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The sidewall is marked with max psi but there's more! At a certain axle weight. If you figure your GVW-curb weight equal the max load that you "should" carry at the max sidewall psi. Max psi with no load equals a harsh ride.
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Are you kidding me? Really?
Go with the tire pressure is on your door post. Then watch the wear and alignment issues. We all should be doing that anyway.
Wptski is completly right in more ways than one. You over inflate to the max tire rating (like when we were kids on bicycles) then the ride will be hash and probably bouncing the tire off the road surface. You under inflate and hit a pothole you have a nick in the rim and possibly a flat tire.
You have to watch YOUR tires, if you want to get a longest usage life from it.
Go with the tire pressure is on your door post. Then watch the wear and alignment issues. We all should be doing that anyway.
Wptski is completly right in more ways than one. You over inflate to the max tire rating (like when we were kids on bicycles) then the ride will be hash and probably bouncing the tire off the road surface. You under inflate and hit a pothole you have a nick in the rim and possibly a flat tire.
You have to watch YOUR tires, if you want to get a longest usage life from it.
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