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Old May 17, 2001 | 03:14 PM
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My '96 has 16 in. Speedlines (And hence, I assume Lower Profile rubber). The std was 15 in. Checking the recommended tyre pressures on front door sticker, it occured to me, they're larger rims! <Flash Light Bulb here>

Here comes the question.

Do I keep the same pressures as recommended on the sticker despite having less volume to fill, OR do I need to drop it some and by how much?

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Old May 17, 2001 | 11:40 PM
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Don't know what your suspension setup is but...

For good handling:
Front 38psi
Rear 36psi

For comfort
Front 34psi
Rear 32psi

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David
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Old May 18, 2001 | 01:07 PM
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In general tyre pressure is the same regardless what tyre size you use.
You measure pressure not amout of air

Above is a very general statement. If you go for lower profile tyres you will normally ingrease the pressure a bit.

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