tire pressure

[evylgrynn]

what would the best pressure be for my tires? I have a 95 Teg GSR, and I recently went from stock to 17 inch Kumho's the tire guy said max pressure (44psi) but I've been hearing other opinions too.

[rage2]

What are you looking for? Comfort? Or ultimate cornering grip? For 17" wheels/tires, a good starting point would be 32psi for comfort, 38psi for all out handling. You'll have to play with the pressures and check often with tirewear to find the best compromise.

[evylgrynn]

best comfort as well as best wear

[B18C]

I would start with the stock settings. 35 in the front and 32 in the back. Then start playing with them if you don't like the way they feel.

[evylgrynn]

I tried what Nelson at Tunerworks recomended, stock plus 2, (37 front and 35 back) it seems to work pretty good right now. Just a comment, the guys at Tunerworks (where I bought my rims) are pretty awesome, helpful and friendly. I would go back there anytime. I will keep checking the wear and maybe change if necessary

[LaughingTiger]

If the pressure is to high you will wear them fast, is your car lowered??? If so watch your alignment and cambers setting,
these can wear the inside out fast. I personally set my tires
at 28-30, because the softer the tire the better the grip, and
when you drive the wheels heat up the air in the tires increasing
the pressure by 3-8 pounds... Plus they wont wear as fast..

[92 Teg-B18A]

I have my 205/40/r17 Dunlop FM901's filled to 34-35 psi, and it's pretty good. the are a little hard but that's more from the low profile tire than anything else

[evylgrynn]

I just had an alignment and camber kit done, they were over 2.5 degrees negative camber!! good thing I got the kit installed. I am using 37 front 35 back right now, I might go to stock pressures and see how that works, it seems a little hard right now. the car is lowered 2.75 front/ 2.5 back