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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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Need some help, search is down and I couldnt find anything on Dunlops website. I've got 205-50 15's DZ-101's going on 15x6.5 rims, does anyone have any idea of the correct air pressure they should be inflated to?
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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Default Re: air pressure? (ammob16)

It's on the tire... The 32 psi (avg. ) the MAX is on the tire.
You pick.
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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I checked the tire, its 51psi MAX, that seems high to me but its dunlops tire and they know it better than me.
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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Default Re: air pressure? (ammob16)

for 205-50-15 I would stay between 32-36 psi
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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Default Re: air pressure? (ammob16)

Just because it says it is the max doesn't mean that's where you should put it. Also remember that as you drive down the road that the tires heats up causing it to inflate a little. My tires say 50PSI to but on road course I drop them around 30 and they typically heat up can end up several PSI higher.

For the street 32-40PSI
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRX Toad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just because it says it is the max doesn't mean that's where you should put it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

The vehicle manufacturer determines the appropriate tire pressure, not the tire manufacturer. They merely specify the maximum safe pressure of the tire.
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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thanks for the expediant replies, you guys are the cat pajamas!!!
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