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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 12:37 AM
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I have seven generation Honda acccord lx 2003. On the driver side door its says for the front time to use 30psi and for the back 29psi. Should i follow honda recommendation or should i use 35psi for front and back tires?

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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 12:55 AM
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I'd read what the PSI says on the tire, not the door. Thats me though. That 30/29 does sound pretty low.

I'm running 34psi (92 Accord). When I have 16's a nd lo-pro tires I ran 39psi.
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 03:42 AM
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if you have the factory tire size on it, you should stick to what honda recommends. I generally go 2-3 psi higher than the recommended though. It gives me a leeway period when air runs out and I'm still in the safe range w/o having to check the air too often. Usually check them every 2 months or so.

And the pressure is always measured cold. I found out once theres a 7-8psi difference when the tires are warm/hot (and the outside temp is warm) than when they are cold. 37psi turned out to be an under-inflated 29-30psi (32psi recommended for me)
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 05:19 AM
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yep.. most tires recommend 32-34 psi... better safe than sorry.
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 06:43 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ylen13 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> On the driver side door its says for the front time to use 30psi and for the back 29psi. Should i follow honda recommendation or should i use 35psi for front and back tires?

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Those number are Hondas reccomendations for the best mix of ride quality, tire wear and performance. Feel free to adjust them to your driving style/needs/wants.
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 06:45 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by D16Z6racing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'd read what the PSI says on the tire, not the door. </TD></TR></TABLE>
The only lising on the tire is manufacturers max allowable air presure. It's not a good idea to go higher.
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 10:23 AM
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thanks everyone for reply it helped allot
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