AFM Web

Go Back   Ford Mustang Forums > Mustang Forums > Mustang Tech > Wheels and Tires
Reload this Page

Tire Pressure Question?

Discuss Tire Pressure Question? on AllFordMustangs.com, the place for Mustang enthusiasts.
Welcome to AllFordMustangs.com. We look forward to you registering on our forum and making your first post.
Reply
 
Old 04-10-2009   #1 (permalink)
08DarkCandyGT is offline Apprentice
 
08DarkCandyGT's Avatar
View My Profile!

4.6L Member


Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 120 Threads: 70
 08DarkCandyGT's Country Flag
Rochester   New York
Default Tire Pressure Question?
Guys i went from my stock 17's to 18's. Ran 32 psi in the 55/235/17.
Have Nittos 45/255/18 and 40/285/18. Does anyone run these tires and what psi do you run?
08DarkCandyGT is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-10-2009   #2 (permalink)
05horse is offline Top Dog
 
05horse's Avatar
View My Profile!

V6 Member
S197 Member


Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 7,329 Threads: 225
 05horse's Country Flag  View 05horse's 51 photos  View 05horse's 1 classified ad
Centerville (communist)   Ohio
Send a message via AIM to 05horse Send a message via MSN to 05horse Send a message via Yahoo to 05horse
Default
what ever it says on the side wall is what you should run for DD.

mess with it at the track, but for daily driveing, use reccomended settings
__________________
i have yet to find some one else who when changing their oil ( every 2000 miles or when they get bored ) details the under side of their car.

X-C April 2010,Heads, Cam,Internals April 2011, or blown engine, witch ever comes first.
The transformation has begun!
05horse is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-10-2009   #3 (permalink)
travelers is offline Top Dog

Contributor
 
travelers's Avatar
View My Profile!

S197 Member


Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,036 Threads: 64
 travelers's Country Flag  View travelers's 14 photos
Eastern   Pennsylvania
Default
Use the pressure that is on the lable on the door post.
__________________
07 REDFIRE GT 5 SPEED 3.55 gears
C&L Racer CAI XCAL2/Seq signals/GTAs/Steeda UDP/CHE K Member Brace W/Torq Links/J&M LCA/Spider DS/PRO.50 Shifter Hurst handle & "T"/Meziere EO2/ARH LT catted H /Prothane MM/Delet Plates/SLP BOSS 429 Scoop/Accel COP/PowerSlot/Hawk Pads/Tokico D-Spec/CHE Panhard Bar Brace/Steeda Adj. Panhard Bar/BMR F/R Sway Bars/Cervini ducktail spoiler/BMR UCA Mount/CHE UCA/GT\CS Rear Cover/AMChrome Bullets 18x9/10s/Nitto 255/45&295/45
Tillman Dyno Tune 307HP/322TQ
travelers is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-10-2009   #4 (permalink)
08DarkCandyGT is offline Apprentice
 
08DarkCandyGT's Avatar
View My Profile!

4.6L Member


Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 120 Threads: 70
 08DarkCandyGT's Country Flag
Rochester   New York
Default
This is the problem i have those who say use the side wall psi which would be 44 or the door psi which is 32. They are DD Bullitts.
08DarkCandyGT is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-10-2009   #5 (permalink)
peterikan187 is offline Apprentice
 
peterikan187's Avatar
View My Profile!

2.3L Member


Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 75 Threads: 13
 peterikan187's Country Flag  View peterikan187's 8 photos
Suwanee   Georgia
Default
i would go with 32psi...thats what i usually run. 44psi would be like riding on bricks, not to mention the tire wearing unevenly. too much pressure and it will wear out the middle cause of ballooning; not enough pressure and you'll wear out the outer portion
__________________
88' 4 banger swapped to 92' 5.0 HO bored .030, e303 cam, 600cc edelbrock carb, ford racing blue fuel pump, weiand intake, BBK longtube headers, BBK o/r h pipe, 40 series flowmasters, ford racing suspension, T5, 373's and a few other things

things in the making...T5 "Z" tranny, edelbrock RPM heads, scorpion 1.7 rr, 750 demon carb, and a procharger at 9lbs
peterikan187 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-10-2009   #6 (permalink)
pmr2000 is offline Made Member
 
pmr2000's Avatar
View My Profile!


Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 323 Threads: 43
 pmr2000's Country Flag
Staten Island   New York
Default
Never use what is on the sidewall-that is the maximum the tire can take. The tire manufacturer does not know what car you are putting it on.

If it is street driven always use what is on the door jam sticker, plus or minus a couple of pounds for your preference.
__________________
2008 V6 Deluxe Convertible, Torch Red/Parchment top and interior, 5-speed manual, Exterior Sport Appearance Package
Mods:
K&N 63 Aircharger Cold Air Intake, JBA Evol Axle-Back Exhaust, Hurst Competition/Plus Short Throw Shifter,
Ford Racing Performance Parts front strut brace,
Ford Racing Performance Parts rear lowering springs,
GT Vert rear anti-sway bar
pmr2000 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-11-2009   #7 (permalink)
Stoenr is offline Top Dog

Contributor
 
Stoenr's Avatar
View My Profile!

S197 Member


Joined: May 2005
Posts: 5,589 Threads: 114
 Stoenr's Country Flag  View Stoenr's 33 photos  View Stoenr's 2 classified ads  View Stoenr's HomePage
Oak Forest   Illinois
Send a message via ICQ to Stoenr Send a message via AIM to Stoenr Send a message via Yahoo to Stoenr
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by 05horse View Post
what ever it says on the side wall is what you should run for DD.


Totally the wrong answer to give. Try not to answer something that you don't know. Or at least label it as "I think" or "possibly" or "not 100% sure"

I have been guilty of this as well, and now has become a peeve of mine, lol.
__________________
'06 Tungsten GT 18" CT-R Gunmetals
Xcal2, JLTII, UDP, ProKit, Dspecs, Bump Steer kit, O/R-H pipe, SS brake hoses, Strut Tower Brace, UCA, Adj.LCA's, AntiSquats, Panhard bar, MGW shifter, Steeda cowl hood, Hood pins, MRT hood struts*, 14" Antenna, Sequencial TL's, 07 Plenum cover, PJ Saleen heritage fascia, CDC ductail, SSE 1/4 window louvers, MAG mirror inserts, Rear trunk painted, MGW window switch plates, Billet door lock pins, Tint.
Stoenr is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-11-2009   #8 (permalink)
08DarkCandyGT is offline Apprentice
 
08DarkCandyGT's Avatar
View My Profile!

4.6L Member


Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 120 Threads: 70
 08DarkCandyGT's Country Flag
Rochester   New York
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stoenr View Post

Totally the wrong answer to give. Try not to answer something that you don't know. Or at least label it as "I think" or "possibly" or "not 100% sure"

I have been guilty of this as well, and now has become a peeve of mine, lol.
So whats the answer?
08DarkCandyGT is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-11-2009   #9 (permalink)
Stoenr is offline Top Dog

Contributor
 
Stoenr's Avatar
View My Profile!

S197 Member


Joined: May 2005
Posts: 5,589 Threads: 114
 Stoenr's Country Flag  View Stoenr's 33 photos  View Stoenr's 2 classified ads  View Stoenr's HomePage
Oak Forest   Illinois
Send a message via ICQ to Stoenr Send a message via AIM to Stoenr Send a message via Yahoo to Stoenr
Default
My choice, running the same size, is 35 all around for daily driving.
__________________
'06 Tungsten GT 18" CT-R Gunmetals
Xcal2, JLTII, UDP, ProKit, Dspecs, Bump Steer kit, O/R-H pipe, SS brake hoses, Strut Tower Brace, UCA, Adj.LCA's, AntiSquats, Panhard bar, MGW shifter, Steeda cowl hood, Hood pins, MRT hood struts*, 14" Antenna, Sequencial TL's, 07 Plenum cover, PJ Saleen heritage fascia, CDC ductail, SSE 1/4 window louvers, MAG mirror inserts, Rear trunk painted, MGW window switch plates, Billet door lock pins, Tint.
Stoenr is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-11-2009   #10 (permalink)
98SVTSnake is offline Apprentice
 
98SVTSnake's Avatar
View My Profile!

4.6L Member


Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 182 Threads: 12
 98SVTSnake's Country Flag  View 98SVTSnake's 10 photos
Eugene   Oregon
Default
Go to a tire shop and ask someone that does this for a living But on average right around 34 psi or go to the tire makers web site and see what they reccomend
__________________
1998 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra
1967 Mercury Cougar XR7
1997 Ford F250 4X4 Supercab PowerStroke
98SVTSnake is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-11-2009   #11 (permalink)
Stoenr is offline Top Dog

Contributor
 
Stoenr's Avatar
View My Profile!

S197 Member


Joined: May 2005
Posts: 5,589 Threads: 114
 Stoenr's Country Flag  View Stoenr's 33 photos  View Stoenr's 2 classified ads  View Stoenr's HomePage
Oak Forest   Illinois
Send a message via ICQ to Stoenr Send a message via AIM to Stoenr Send a message via Yahoo to Stoenr
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by 98SVTSnake View Post
Go to a tire shop and ask someone that does this for a living But on average right around 34 psi or go to the tire makers web site and see what they reccomend
That would be me 19 years with Goodyear
__________________
'06 Tungsten GT 18" CT-R Gunmetals
Xcal2, JLTII, UDP, ProKit, Dspecs, Bump Steer kit, O/R-H pipe, SS brake hoses, Strut Tower Brace, UCA, Adj.LCA's, AntiSquats, Panhard bar, MGW shifter, Steeda cowl hood, Hood pins, MRT hood struts*, 14" Antenna, Sequencial TL's, 07 Plenum cover, PJ Saleen heritage fascia, CDC ductail, SSE 1/4 window louvers, MAG mirror inserts, Rear trunk painted, MGW window switch plates, Billet door lock pins, Tint.
Stoenr is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »


Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Tire pressure for traction prqwler01 2005-2009 Mustang GT Tech 5 05-08-2008 04:22 PM
2006 Mustang GT suspension question Tommy Stang 2005-2009 Mustang GT Tech 1 01-20-2008 01:06 PM
Oil Pressure question Snake Pliskin 5.0L Tech 7 11-05-2006 05:19 AM
New car - check your tire pressure $teve 2005-2009 Mustang GT Tech 4 10-23-2006 06:51 PM
question about fuel pressure regulator bigmann245 5.0L Tech 8 05-08-2005 10:02 AM

sponsors

Mustang Photos
Add to Favorites    Link to us    Contact    Directory    Site Rules    Archive    Terms of Use    Privacy    Top Sites    RSS    Meet Our Sponsors    Advertise   
AllFordMustangs is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ford Motor Company. ©Copyright 2002-2010 All Auto Enthusiasts Network

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112