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Old 06-11-2006, 12:55 AM
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stupid question here but im dumb. i have the optional 18's on my tc what is the psi they need to be set at . for the 225 40 18's
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Old 06-11-2006, 04:45 AM
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look on the sidewall of the tire... it says there
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Old 06-13-2006, 02:36 PM
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It should say in your owners manual and on the driver sides door jamb. Look for a sticker with the tire and yellow boxes on it. I run mine at 33 in the front and 31 in the rear. Thats a little over inflated but w/e. The number on the side of the tire is the MAX inflation pressure. I wouldn't use that unless you got $$$ to burn. Do you have the Scion/Enkei 18s or another brand? I can look up the exact numbers for the Scion/Enkei's since they came on my car and the dealer remembered to put the different tire stickers on it.
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Old 06-13-2006, 10:13 PM
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i have the enkei 18's
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Old 06-22-2006, 01:44 PM
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Interested in that too... I got some 18's put on my car and now my tire pressure light is on with 32/29 F/R...
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Old 06-22-2006, 05:44 PM
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The tire pressure light I think actually only measures prolonged awkward lean (i.e. one side of the car having two flat tires or one tire being flat). Since you have 18's, get on a level surface, set the psi, and then reset the pressure "sensor". But I could be wrong...
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Old 06-23-2006, 05:55 PM
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im running 18x9.5 and 18x8.5 staggered and im running 35 psi. but it all varies on what ride you want
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Old 07-01-2006, 12:52 PM
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35 psi here
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Old 07-02-2006, 03:13 AM
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i run 35 psi daily and 22 in the fronts at the track.
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Old 07-05-2006, 10:32 AM
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And 35 rides hard too...wtf!
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Why is it that I am running 40psi and the tire looks extremely flat? I am using my own pressure gauge that i bought form the store.. pretty sure its correct. I feel as if i put it at 35 my tire sidewall will only be an inch tall.

btw i am running 225 40 18
Tires have no leaks.
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wow... i run 40 psi when im autocrossing and thats it...
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When you guys measure the psi is it with the car lifted? Is that why when i set it to 35ish it seems so low because I have my car on the floor.
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