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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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i just bought my 02 firehawk and it has ventus hr 2s .it says 44 max psi what psi should i run ? and who makes tread pattern is cool lookin but never heard of them. thx
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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Go with the recommended psi on the tire information sticker on the drivers side door.
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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29 psi rear, 32 psi front is a safe bet to maximize contact patches. The 44psi is for max load on the tires, which your car will not have unless it is fully packed with gold bars or fat chicks.
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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or solid gold fat chics lol.
i run about 32 all around and more that and it seems to ride harsher.now that i have nitto drags on the back i run anout 27-28 in the rear for the street
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