View Full Version : What tire pressure do you put your tyres to?
Alpine
07-03-2006, 08:03 PM
The tyre placard on the door jam states something like 26psi, which in my opinion is ridiculously low. I am wondering what all of you put your tyre pressure at? At the moment I am using 34psi all around.
The tyre placard on the door jam states something like 26psi, which in my opinion is ridiculously low. I am wondering what all of you put your tyre pressure at? At the moment I am using 34psi all around.
I'am using 30psi only:)
.......... which in my opinion is ridiculously low.
Maybe you should join the Honda engineering team. :D
Mikeybc
07-13-2006, 02:38 AM
I thought my door jam said 29 front and rear and thats what the dealer inflated them to, but i'll prob go about 32 lbs which might improve the steering response a bit and help mileage too.
thenaaks
09-13-2006, 09:09 PM
miko,
i just joined this forum an hour ago, and i am already tired of reading your posts.
you are the most sarcastic piece of bridgestone dueler (i think we all know what that means) i have ever encountered online.
why don't you just let people have their own opinions, and you just keep your friggin' fingers out of it.
thanks for your cooperation
sgtsandman
09-20-2006, 09:32 PM
Most people have expressed that 30-32 p.si. is best. I have found that with the tires I have been using that 32 p.si. has worked best for me. This has been after several tire rotations and the wear has been even. With 26 p.s.i. the original tires I has rode the sides too much and thus they wore faster that the middle. As a plus, my gas mileage went up 2 m.pg. as well.
2RedV's
11-28-2006, 03:55 PM
Putting more than the minimum cold pressure located on the door panel, but below the maximum cold pressure stated on the actual tire will harm nothing. 26 is not the minimum cold pressure of the tire - it is the minimum cold pressure of that tire on that car based upon factors like vehicle weight and is a compromise between handling, comfort, noise and safety.
Tires do not heat up at higher pressures as fast as they heat up at lower pressures. That is a fact. A higher pressure would be safer than a lower pressure. Air pressure in a tire acts as a coolant. Ask Ford and Firestone about that.
You may safely keep ANY pressure in the tire that is between the minimum cold as stated on the door and the maximum cold pressures as stated on the tire.
Adjust it for your comfort, safety, fuel econmomy and handling. We keep our 04 at 32-34 and the 99 at 32.
Just to set the record straight. The tire pressure in the manual and on the information plate is not the minimum. It is the 'recommended cold pressure for most normal and high speed driving conditions'. Nowhere does it say minimum.
2RedV's
11-28-2006, 11:13 PM
And to further set it straight, the placard on the door is still a compromise between handling, comfort, noise and safety. You are perfectly SAFE to use anything between the minimum on the door and the maximum on the tire. Just don't go below the minimum. BTW - the manual does not say recommended.
https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/RJAAI001_OMANUAL.asp
Owner's manuals.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-1/922987/Ownermanualtires.gif
2RedV's
11-29-2006, 09:18 AM
Sure doesn't look like it says MANDATORY or MUST BE or anything close, does it?
So, Miko, what would you have done with a Ford Explorer and Firestone tires a few years back? Stuck with the door placard because it said "recommended" or used common sense? Marketing also has a hand in tire pressures. Lower tire pressures give a softer ride at the expense of tire life and handling characteristics.
Why are you picking on me? :D All I said was that nowhere does it say 'Minimum' tire pressure. It says 'Recommended'. And I proved it, didn't I? 'Minimum' and 'recommended' is not the same. Just like 'maximum' and 'recommended' is not the same. Or 'maximum' and 'minimum'. :rolleyes:
Where did 'mandatory' come from?
2RedV's
11-29-2006, 01:30 PM
"Mandatory" didn't come from anywhere and that's the point. The original poster asked what different pressures various people are running and you responded back with that ridiculous "recommended" statement as if it is the only psi to use. The OP already knew about the door placard. I simply replied that he can safely run any pressure between the 2 ranges and I posted what we run on our 2 V's for his comparison.
You could have done the same. If you only do what it "recommends" on the door or in the manual, then you could have just said that.
You seem to set yourself up for being picked on with your word-twisting.
Snoopy1971
11-29-2006, 02:16 PM
And to further set it straight, the placard on the door is still a compromise between handling, comfort, noise and safety. You are perfectly SAFE to use anything between the minimum on the door and the maximum on the tire. Just don't go below the minimum. BTW - the manual does not say recommended.
https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/RJAAI001_OMANUAL.asp
Owner's manuals.
Now I am not saying that the pressure on the door placard is what you absolutely MUST use, as personally, I have my tires inflated at about 2-3 psi over the 29 that the placard says, BUT I will agree with Miko here ... You said that the manual does not say 'recommended' as seen in your quote above and clearly it does .... Not sure which year manual Miko copied the page from, but in the 2001 one that you referred to (because that is the year that the OP has) it says it on page 236.
2RedV's
11-29-2006, 02:46 PM
Sorry - the DOOR PANEL does not say "recommended". It still isn't the point of what the OP asked for.
You may safely keep ANY pressure in the tire that is between the minimum cold as stated on the door and the maximum cold pressures as stated on the tire.
Some people like to argue just for the sake of arguing. :rolleyes:
What did you say in the quote above? "between the minimum cold as stated on the door and the maximum cold pressures as stated on the tire".
"Minimum as stated". It does not state 'Minimum' anywhere. It states 'Recommended'. You call that ridiculous. So be it. I'm finished.
2RedV's
11-29-2006, 05:11 PM
Some people like to argue just for the sake of arguing. :rolleyes:
What did you say in the quote above? "between the minimum cold as stated on the door and the maximum cold pressures as stated on the tire".
"Minimum as stated". It does not state 'Minimum' anywhere. It states 'Recommended'. You call that ridiculous. So be it. I'm finished.
Actually, you started the argument and the other person who posted about your attitude seems to be correct.
The door panel on a first gen (just looked) does not say either minimum or recommended. It justs 26. PLEASE, before posting anymore on tire pressures try to obtain some knowledge about tires and pressures. I think you will learn a few things.
Feel free to put any amount of pressure in the tires which is between the pressure on the door and the maximum pressure listed on the tire.
Is that better or are you going to argue your worthless semantics some more?
You may as well. There seems to be almost no one on this forum to read your comments anyway.
Greenzter
11-30-2006, 07:10 AM
I don't really want to stick my nose into someone else's argument, but what is the problem here?
Miko has not said anything that is not the truth. Nowhere has he stated that anyone should run at lower that recommended pressures. But if Honda meant 'minimum safe tire pressure', they would have said that. They don't need anyone to interprit for them.
I generally always keep my tires a little higher. Just because I feel better about it. But my dealer sets them at 26 psi at every service. When I get home, I add a couple pounds. I have a 2006. On 2007's the recommended pressure is 30 psi.
And 2RedV's. You are a tire expert? Good for you. :D
Snoopy1971
11-30-2006, 07:57 AM
Sorry - the DOOR PANEL does not say "recommended". It still isn't the point of what the OP asked for.
Neither I or Miko said the door said "recommended" ... I do believe that you are correct though, I am not looking at my door to comfirm, but I don't think it DOES say "recommended".
However, I think we were just pointing out that you said the manuals don't say "recommended", when in fact it was shown that it does.
Snoopy1971
11-30-2006, 08:03 AM
PLEASE, before posting anymore on tire pressures try to obtain some knowledge about tires and pressures.
pV=RT ... I couldn't resisit ... does this mean I know something? :D
Is that better or are you going to argue your worthless semantics some more?
Well, semantics can be important, when a person who is reading this forum & asking questions with the goal of trying to find out correct information, when another poster posts incorrect or incomplete information, and then dismisses it as "semantics"
OK, like Miko, I'm done. :D
dbluefish
06-17-2007, 09:03 PM
What a lot of wording that ends up not saying a whole hell of a lot. Run what you feel works for you, forget this "mandatory" or "recommended" and be glad you are not driving a Chevy! lol:D
2RedV's
06-17-2007, 09:29 PM
What a lot of wording that ends up not saying a whole hell of a lot. Run what you feel works for you, forget this "mandatory" or "recommended" and be glad you are not driving a Chevy! lol:DGlad you agree.
GoHack
10-21-2007, 08:54 PM
I hope your aware that those tire pressure gages, at the pump or a hand one, are not calibrated, and can be off by quit a bit. A shown reading of 26 psi could easily be say 20 psi or it could be 35, you really don't know.
One of these days I'm going to invest in a good tire gage and have it checked at our lab at work. As long as I know what the error is, I can correct for it.
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2RedV's
10-23-2007, 04:59 PM
Every Honda dealer (at least North America) got a high-end, calibrated tire pressure gage. Take your gage to the dealer and compare.
Sandpebble
10-23-2007, 06:02 PM
The stopping distance for a properly inflated tire is one reason to inflate to the load on the axle. The heaviest side of the axle is the side to inflate the entire axle to. That can be determined by using scales or inflating to minimum and adding air when the weight is added to the vehicle. The maximum load,and air pressure should never be exceded. Under pressured tires will heat up fast and can blow out. Over inflated tires cause bad stopping, as the tire buldges out in the middle when over inflated and less surface is on the road.Always infate to the load trip.If empty just driver use near minimun. If loaded with passengers and gear,pump it up to higher presure so tire rides evenly on road.Remember to use SUV tires with strong sidewalls not passenger tires,they are to weak for SUV,s.:eek:
2RedV's
10-23-2007, 07:18 PM
The stopping distance for a properly inflated tire is one reason to inflate to the load on the axle. The heaviest side of the axle is the side to inflate the entire axle to. That can be determined by using scales or inflating to minimum and adding air when the weight is added to the vehicle. The maximum load,and air pressure should never be exceded. Under pressured tires will heat up fast and can blow out. Over inflated tires cause bad stopping, as the tire buldges out in the middle when over inflated and less surface is on the road.Always infate to the load trip.If empty just driver use near minimun. If loaded with passengers and gear,pump it up to higher presure so tire rides evenly on road.Remember to use SUV tires with strong sidewalls not passenger tires,they are to weak for SUV,s.:eek:Good reply.
I don't think that the average radial tire from the last few years will bulge out in the middle though - at least if you don't exceed the max cold PSI on the sidewall.
Sandpebble
10-24-2007, 10:48 AM
To much air in a tire causes the center of the tire to rise,lifting the sides off the pavement. That's why mileage is increased due to lack of friction. BUT, when you try to stop, the lack of friction works against you and you don't stop as fast as a even surfaced properly inflated tire will. Remember a moving vehicle is in a dynamic condition bouncing and wiggling as you go down the road. The tires flex and lift up and then down increasing and decreasing pavement pressure. Same thing happens on wet and icy roads where you need traction. If over inflated in winter months traction will be bad.:eek:
Jopopsy
10-24-2007, 10:52 AM
The stopping distance for a properly inflated tire is one reason to inflate to the load on the axle. The heaviest side of the axle is the side to inflate the entire axle to. That can be determined by using scales or inflating to minimum and adding air when the weight is added to the vehicle. The maximum load,and air pressure should never be exceded. Under pressured tires will heat up fast and can blow out. Over inflated tires cause bad stopping, as the tire buldges out in the middle when over inflated and less surface is on the road.Always infate to the load trip.If empty just driver use near minimun. If loaded with passengers and gear,pump it up to higher presure so tire rides evenly on road.Remember to use SUV tires with strong sidewalls not passenger tires,they are to weak for SUV,s.:eek:
Agreed; nice post. Are you saying I can't use a tire like the Michelin Harmony on my 'V'? I pretty much had made up my mind up until this point.
2RedV's
10-24-2007, 06:32 PM
Agreed; nice post. Are you saying I can't use a tire like the Michelin Harmony on my 'V'? I pretty much had made up my mind up until this point.The Harmony is fine - but you may want to read numerous reviews on them first. I have heard of people having noise and balance issues. No first hand experience myself though. I have Kumho's on both my V's and love them, especially considering the price.
The CR-V isn't exactly a heavy SUV. Just get a tire with decent load ratings, which most have these days anyway.
Jopopsy
10-25-2007, 07:40 AM
The Harmony is fine - but you may want to read numerous reviews on them first. I have heard of people having noise and balance issues. No first hand experience myself though. I have Kumho's on both my V's and love them, especially considering the price.
The CR-V isn't exactly a heavy SUV. Just get a tire with decent load ratings, which most have these days anyway.
Which Kumho's do you have? I've never even heard of that tire before. What else can you say about them?
GoHack
10-25-2007, 01:33 PM
Every Honda dealer (at least North America) got a high-end, calibrated tire pressure gage. Take your gage to the dealer and compare.
Thanks, I will. :)
Sandpebble
10-26-2007, 04:48 PM
The high center of gravity in the CRV makes it a roll over hazard. Not the weight which would keep it from rolling over given the same center of gravity if it were heavier.The strong sidewall SUV rated tires are designed to not flex as much as passenger tires. So given the same vehicle with the same force to roll over the stiffer sidewall will save lives,that's why they come from factory with SUV rated tires. If you roll over with passenger tires on a vehicle that should have SUV tires on it you may be liable for damages as the insurance companies rate the insurance the way the vehicle came from factory.:eek:
Davecr-v
11-17-2007, 08:06 AM
I have mine all set around 32 PSI ( I use a decent digital guage) My Front Right was looking a little low so I checked the pressure it was 26.5 but it looked very low even though Honda Recommends 26. Lower increases traction and stopping but higher preessure saves fuel economy aslong as you don't go below 26 and above 44 you should be alright
2RedV's
11-17-2007, 08:52 AM
I don't believe in spending $100 or more on a tire for a small car or small SUV.
I put too many miles on a car. Buying a quality, cheap tire let's me buy new tires twice for the same or less money than some people spend on one set.
Look at it this way.
You may spend $400+ for a set of new tires and they have a 80k mile warranty.
I spend under $200 for a set that has an 80k mile warranty - but I replace them at 40 to 50k miles. You, having spent so much on tires and not wanting to spend that amount again so soon, will keep driving on partially worn tires while I am enjoying the benefits of new ones - safety, ride quality and comfort.
Make sense? :)
ASIMOMISA
11-15-2008, 04:48 PM
I have mine all set 32-33 PSI and I use a digital guage. Because i heard that tire air(even 0.001 or 0.000001, tiny a little bit) leak wnen we drive at bumping or something like that. Also I heard that check the tire pressure at least once a month and put 2-3 PSI more. So I just simple follow them..
Actually I fixed my TPMS last month as lump never off even tho tire pressure is OK. And now TPMS turned again. I've been keeping check my tire pressure in the morning before drive, and it says between 31.5- 33. So I decided to fix again. I hope they won't charge me.....:(
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