Does anyone know the recommended tire pressure for a 90 integra with 17 inch rims and low profile tires?

 

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I usually air it up to 5 psi lower than whatever the max pressure is stated on the tire.

 

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Thats most probably too high. Check your tires for any uneven wear?

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Wheel and Tire FAQ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What air pressure should I use in my tires?

As a general rule, regardless of wheel or tire size or type, the best place to start is with the pressure recommended for your CAR, as shown in your owner's manual and on your car either on the door jamb or glove compartment door. Measure the pressure when the car has been sitting for several hours out of the sun, at the outside temperature at which the car will be used. Adjust from there in 2 psi increments as needed, based on tire wear and your preference for handling and/or ride comfort.

Do NOT set the pressure to the maximum pressure indicated on the sidewall of your tire.
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And here's a good thread

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Modified by PrinceAli132 at 11:54 AM 2/5/2008


Modified by PrinceAli132 at 11:54 AM 2/5/2008

 

I should have been more clear, for my DD w/ Kuhmo Ecsta SPT the max pressure is 51 psi, I air it up to 40 when its cold, once they get hot and warm up they are at about 45-47 psi. I got about 25k miles on this set of tires and still got even wear and about 1/3 tread left. My last set lasted about 40k miles using the same tire pressure and same daily commute.

For drag then obviously you would use less tire pressure and for autocross you would air them up a little more. But whatever you do, make sure you don't exceed the max tire pressure of the tire.

 

thanks for your help guys i'm just a little over

 

32 psi...read on the inside of the door. The sticker should tell you.

 

So you run the same tire pressure for an oem 15" tire and a low pro tire for a 17" rim?

 

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Basically, yes. In either case, the answer is the same. The best pressure to start out with is the pressure recommended by the CAR'S manufacturer, in the owner's manual and on the door jamb. That's measured cold, i.e. when the car has been sitting garaged or in the shade for at least several hours, at the same temperature as outside where you will be driving. That's your best place to try; then you can adjust up or down in 2 psi increments, based on your personal preference for handling, ride comfort, etc. (I've found that the size of the wheels doesn't affect the tire pressure where I wind up.)

The recommended pressures for both the GS-R and the Type R is 35 psi front, 33 rear, and that works out very well for precise handling and grip, without killing you on ride comfort. The recommendation for base Integras is lower (around 29/27, I think), which gives more priority to ride comfort rather than handling.

It's a BAD IDEA to use the maximum pressure on the sidewall as a recommendation. That's just a capacity limitation. 40 psi is MUCH too high for an Integra.

 

I trust your advice more than anyone else here on this forum when it comes to tires, so what do you reccomend is the best pressure to get the best gas mileage on an agressively driven daily driver? I was told by the guy who mounts and balances my tires to inflate your tires as much as you can without getting uneven wear, so on my Escta SPT's I run them at around 39-40 PSI cold and around 45 PSI hot, I got about 40k miles on my last set with that pressure. I'm at about 25k miles on my current set of tires w/ about 1/3 thread left. Can I get more mileage out of them if I lower the pressure?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by all-mtr-teg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I trust your advice more than anyone else here on this forum when it comes to tires, so what do you reccomend is the best pressure to get the best gas mileage on an agressively driven daily driver? I was told by the guy who mounts and balances my tires to inflate your tires as much as you can without getting uneven wear, so on my Escta SPT's I run them at around 39-40 PSI cold and around 45 PSI hot, I got about 40k miles on my last set with that pressure. I'm at about 25k miles on my current set of tires w/ about 1/3 thread left. Can I get more mileage out of them if I lower the pressure?</TD></TR></TABLE>


WAIT your run your **** at 47 psi??!?!?!?! I used to work at good year, my job was tires you NEVER fill up a compact car above 35 or 36. Have fun with 47, cruisin down the road and poof.

 

Thank God I've never had a blow out. I've always ran my car at 39-40 psi cold, then gets up to about 45-47 psi hot. Never had uneven wear and get about 40k miles on my Ecsta SPT's. I average about 30 MPG and that is mixed city and highway miles about 40/60. Will I get less gas mileage if I lower my tires to 40 PSI hot? What PSI do you reccomend then, cause my sticker on the door jam was painted over? 33-35 PSI like nsxtasy said, is that cold or hot?

 

The 35F/33R I mentioned is measured cold (i.e. as I noted, after the car had been sitting for at least several hours, in the shade or in a garage).

I doubt that you'll see any significant difference in either gas mileage or treadlife between 33-35 (recommended by Honda) and 39-40 (as you have been using). Tire pressure can affect mileage and treadlife, but that's mostly because mileage and treadlife can suffer when the tires are underinflated, not because there's any great improvement when the tires are overinflated.

I'd leave them at 35F/33R. If you wanted to go higher than that, I would not go any higher than 37F/35R under any circumstances. Measured cold. (IOW the hot pressures, after you drive for a while, will be higher than these.)

 

Thanks alot for the info

 

As mentioned before, go with what the factory recommends regardless of tire profiles. IIRC, my 01 GSR has a recommendation of 35psi for both front and rear tires. I actually filled it to 36psi to somewhat compensate air leak during winter.

 

I use 35f 30r

 

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I recommend checking your tire pressure at least once a month. Not only do tires lose air over time (approximately 1 psi per month), but the pressure also changes with temperature. The Tire Rack estimates that the pressure goes down by 1 psi for each 10 degree F drop in temperature. So it's especially important to check pressure at the time of year when temperatures are dropping (fall and early winter) because that's when you are mostly likely to need to add air.

 

i was thinking if it is important to drain and refill the air in between seasons??