Tire pressure: What pressure do you run?

[Genesis-guy]

Most people just take their tire pressure for granted. They don't realize it plays a big role on how their car handles as well as their gas mileage. Lowering your tire pressure increase grip but also decreases gas mileage. While increasing your tire pressure reduces grip but improves gas mileage. Just wondering what you guys use for tire pressure on your daily drivers? Personally I run 38 for my fronts and 42 for my rears on my rwd car. I found that I get pretty good gas mileage and also decent grip with that setup.

[V6_driver]

I put 36 on all four of my tires. Never tested to see if it made a difference in my mileage.

[Barbosa]

I follow what is stamped on the side of my radials. Have not paid much attention to a difference in tire pressure vs mileage.

[Microcosm]

Actually, what is on the sidewalls is the maximum pressure allowed for the tire. The (car) manufacturer's recommended pressure should be on a sticker on the door jamb or the back of the door itself.

[Barbosa]

Pardon me while I run out to the garage and check this. Thanks for the tip Micro! I knew I was really not wasting my time hanging out on forums... Now I can prove this is not just recreational to my wife its educational too!

[car_crazy]

Originally Posted by Barbosa

Pardon me while I run out to the garage and check this. Thanks for the tip Micro! I knew I was really not wasting my time hanging out on forums... Now I can prove this is not just recreational to my wife its educational too!

aint that the reason why a lot of people hang out on forums. for its "educational" purpose.

[Barbosa]

I have learned alot so far, forums are no longer just my escape from my mundane work day... that and the company blocked all my other favorite time wasters.