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Old May 20, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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Alright I've heard hundreds of comments on correct tire pressure (follow the door jamb, 35PSI all around..., little under MAX psi on tire...blah blah) okay heres the specs

2000 Honda Civic Si on 17 Wheels wrapped in 205/40/17

now OEM specs for the 15" 195/55/15 is 35 PSI front, and 33 PSI rear

Should i still follow it or drop or raise?

Figure id ask the honda experts instead of googling all day.

THANK YOU!
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Old May 20, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BrutalDawg
follow the door jamb
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Old May 20, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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Old May 20, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BrutalDawg
Alright I've heard hundreds of comments on correct tire pressure (follow the door jamb, 35PSI all around..., little under MAX psi on tire...blah blah) okay heres the specs

2000 Honda Civic Si on 17 Wheels wrapped in 205/40/17

now OEM specs for the 15" 195/55/15 is 35 PSI front, and 33 PSI rear

Should i still follow it or drop or raise?

Figure id ask the honda experts instead of googling all day.

THANK YOU!

Alright, let me ask you this question. If the sticker on your door jam says 28psi for your tires, and you have a 17" tire; would you put 28psi in that tire?
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Old May 21, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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yah is that a trick question...

ill just follow the door jamb thanks for the help.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 04:40 AM
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Always follow the psi indicated on the placard. On XL tires, you may have a little leeway in terms of how much pressure you can put on the tires to tune them to your liking, but other than that, always what's on the placard.
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