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replacement tires might be different
Posted by Monster (more from Monster) on Thu, 24 May 2001 11:10:12
In Reply to: Why run them higher than manual recommends?, Andy
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, Wed, 23 May 2001 18:20:35
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If you're using OEM tires, then the pressures recommended in the manual apply. My Saab has tire pressure guidelines printed on the back of the driver's sunvisor, BTW.
But I replaced my original 15" wheels and tires with 16" wheels and low profile directional tires. These tires have a 45 PSI maximum inflation pressure and the tire manufacturer recommends 38 - 42 PSI. I run them at 40. That's much higher than the 36 PSI maximum pressure allowed by the 15" OEM tires I had on there previously.
Tire technology is changing, and what was good advice back in the 1980s might not apply to the tires you buy today. If in doubt, I'd say it's better to follow the recommendations of the tire manufacturer for your particular application than to follow the Saab owner's manual advice for the tires that were originally provided on the car over a decade ago.
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Posts in this Thread:
- What tire pressures are you guys running??, Angelo, Wed, 23 May 2001 10:09:10
- Why run them higher than manual recommends?, Andy
, Wed, 23 May 2001 18:20:35 - 33-34 front, 32 rear (n/m), JLW, Wed, 23 May 2001 11:02:34
- 42psi f/r :o) n/m, GM, Wed, 23 May 2001 10:21:12
- 32 front, 32 rear (n/m), Bry M., Wed, 23 May 2001 10:14:20
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