tire pressure
#2
The tire max pressure rating may be for the maximum load rating of a heavier vehicle. Use a pressure that gives proper tread contact pattern and a smooth ride.
The BFG off-road tires on my Jeep say 55 psi max and I run them at 28 psi as that gives full tread contact and a smooth ride. 55 psi would rattle the fillings out of my teeth.
The BFG off-road tires on my Jeep say 55 psi max and I run them at 28 psi as that gives full tread contact and a smooth ride. 55 psi would rattle the fillings out of my teeth.
#3
The max tire pressure is the safe maximum pressure for that tire. It is NOT what you should be running. The tire pressure decal on the door of your car will have the recommended pressures for the original bias ply tires, and these will be low for modern radials. Typically I run 35 psi in my old cars with modern radials. This is a good compromise between cornering and ride comfort. Newer cars are designed to use tires with higher pressures to reduce rolling resistance and thus increase gas mileage. Your car is not designed for this. Modern tires and recommended pressures do not account for the differences in older cars.
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