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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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I just got 17" WS6 wheels for my TA, what pressure are the tires supposed to be at?

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The tires have max psi on them I want to know what they are supposed to be run at for our cars. Thanks.
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GM says 30psi for these cars (it's on the door sticker). That's for both the 245/50/16 and the 275/40/17 tires.
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38psi.. any less and your car will feel like a sponge any more and youll rattle your teeth out and the tires will wear uneven
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Ive always just put 34psi in all my tires. They have always worn perfectly.
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Originally Posted by ws6on19s
38psi.. any less and your car will feel like a sponge any more and youll rattle your teeth out and the tires will wear uneven
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What? No. Thats way too much for daily use. 30-32 PSI is whats recommended. The car won't feel like a sponge unless your running on something with no sidewall.
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Depends on the tire but anywhere from 31 to 34 psi I've found is perfect. I usually run 33 in the front and 31 in the rear.
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38psi.. any less and your car will feel like a sponge any more and youll rattle your teeth out and the tires will wear uneven
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Too much, IMO.
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GM says 30psi for these cars (it's on the door sticker). That's for both the 245/50/16 and the 275/40/17 tires.
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