The Right tyre pressue

anarchist · 21st February 2006, 12:37

Hi,

Does anyone have the list of the right tire pressures based on the tire sizes. It would be of great help.

I have 205/60/R15 Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD2 and am currently using 35 pressure for them. I wanted to know the right pressure setting for different tire sizes.

Thanks in advance

suman · 21st February 2006, 12:44

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Originally Posted by anarchist

Hi,

Does anyone have the list of the right tire pressures based on the tire sizes. It would be of great help.

I have 205/60/R15 Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD2 and am currently using 35 pressure for them. I wanted to know the right pressure setting for different tire sizes.

Thanks in advance

It would be car dependant would it not?

anarchist · 21st February 2006, 12:50

Probably yes, I do not have any clues to this one, would love to be enlightened

BikerSG · 21st February 2006, 15:40

to start with u need to know the oe size and oe recommended tyre pressures. if u are going lower profile than OE, then u will have to compensate with higher tyre pressures.

start with 1 or 2 psi more and go up if required.

there is no fixed pressure for each size of tyre. it all depends on the car, road conditions, driving style etc..

if u find the suspension working too hard on the same road at the same speed as before (when on oe tyres) u need to increase the tyre pressure further.

u need to take this very slowly - if u have too low tyre pressure, the tyres will wear out quickly, and so will the suspension as it will be working too hard.

if u have too high tyre pressures, u will have very less grip as u will be bouncing around everywhere.

also keep in mind the highest recommended tyre pressure for each model of tyre (is mentioned on the tyre sidewall).

speedsatya · 21st February 2006, 18:20

as the aspect ratio goes down ...the tire pressure should be increased...BUT NEVER FILL LESS THAN YOUR OE TIRES!!!!!!

ajmat · 21st February 2006, 20:41

I put 32 on my 195/60 tyred swift - suggest you start there and move upwards.

Tried 34 on the City Vtec for a laugh - it was like a dog on heat, jumping up and down....so was the old man when I told him!!!! -(I mean the jumping part!)

nitrous · 21st February 2006, 21:45

34 psi?? Was this at the track??

Rudra Sen · 21st February 2006, 21:46

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Originally Posted by ajmat

so was the old man when I told him!!!! -(I mean the jumping part!)

For all practical reasons...You were to drive the car to Chennai for track. 34 would have gone to 36 by the time you reached track....not to mention your back side's condition..

Rehaan · 22nd February 2006, 01:12

21st February 2006, 12:37	#1
anarchist BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago / Namma Bengaluru Posts: 372 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	The Right tyre pressue Hi, Does anyone have the list of the right tire pressures based on the tire sizes. It would be of great help. I have 205/60/R15 Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD2 and am currently using 35 pressure for them. I wanted to know the right pressure setting for different tire sizes. Thanks in advance
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21st February 2006, 12:50	#3
anarchist BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago / Namma Bengaluru Posts: 372 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Probably yes, I do not have any clues to this one, would love to be enlightened
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21st February 2006, 15:40	#4
BikerSG BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chennai, INDIA Posts: 378 Thanked: 15 Times	to start with u need to know the oe size and oe recommended tyre pressures. if u are going lower profile than OE, then u will have to compensate with higher tyre pressures. start with 1 or 2 psi more and go up if required. there is no fixed pressure for each size of tyre. it all depends on the car, road conditions, driving style etc.. if u find the suspension working too hard on the same road at the same speed as before (when on oe tyres) u need to increase the tyre pressure further. u need to take this very slowly - if u have too low tyre pressure, the tyres will wear out quickly, and so will the suspension as it will be working too hard. if u have too high tyre pressures, u will have very less grip as u will be bouncing around everywhere. also keep in mind the highest recommended tyre pressure for each model of tyre (is mentioned on the tyre sidewall).
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21st February 2006, 18:20	#5
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	as the aspect ratio goes down ...the tire pressure should be increased...BUT NEVER FILL LESS THAN YOUR OE TIRES!!!!!!
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21st February 2006, 20:41	#6
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,059 Thanked: 29,708 Times View My Garage	I put 32 on my 195/60 tyred swift - suggest you start there and move upwards. Tried 34 on the City Vtec for a laugh - it was like a dog on heat, jumping up and down....so was the old man when I told him!!!! -(I mean the jumping part!)
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21st February 2006, 21:45	#7
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	34 psi?? Was this at the track??
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22nd February 2006, 01:12	#9
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,287 Thanked: 35,259 Times	PLEASE USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION BEFORE CREATING A NEW THREAD!!!!! and continue the discussion in the appropriate thread. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...rs-lately.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...-pressure.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...pressures.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...-getz-gls.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...e-comfort.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...-pressure.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...-sidewall.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...l-economy.html Thread closed. cya R
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