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Tire Pressure on OEM 20" tires

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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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took my buddy to get a flat tire fixed this morning on his lexus, and while they were patching it, the guy at the tire shop, looks at me and tells me.....
your tires need more air buddy.
I look at him, and answered, Oh really??? How many pounds should I be running, he replies at least 42
This shocked me, for I have had the tires at 36 since I got the truck about 3 months ago.
Look in your door panel, he said.
I looked in the door panel and says 32

Now I am confused.

What should they be at then?

Should I bump them to 42? or drop them to 32?

isn't 32 like....not enough?


 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Default RE: Tire Pressure on OEM 20" tires

42 is to much, he is high, in more ways than one.

Mid 30s is fine. I would not go under 32 at any time (unless drag racing).
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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Keep it at what the door says. Not sure what year you have but im pretty sure that 06+ vehicles have the tire pressure monitoring system. I know our 06 T&C has it and it is annoying as hell. If you go too high or too low, it will turn on and offer an annoying beep every time you start your car.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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i got mine set at about 36 PSI on my 20's
 
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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keep mine at 40psi cold
 
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