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tyre pressure
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This is taken from FAQ section on SIDC site. Hope it helps.
Another popular topic for debate often revolves around tyre pressures. Drivers' experiences show that the Impreza is sensitive to minor differences in tyre pressures (you can easily feel a drop of 2psi), so it's worth checking them regularly. For the '96 model turbo, the recommended tyre pressures for the 205/55 VR 15 tyres are 33psi front, 32psi rear. Some dealers have suggested that these pressures are adhered to when fitting larger 16 and 17 inch wheels, however Prodrive suggest 33psi front / 30psi rear (up to 32psi on the rear for sustained high speed or heavy load) for all wheel sizes, while MRT suggested 35psi on both front and rear results in better grip and handling, at the slight expense of ride quality. Prodrive even suggest leaving the tyres at the pressures for trackday use, although increasing the pressure will stiffen the sidewalls somewhat. An owner in Milton Keynes (probably the highest roundabout density in the world!) reports that to combat excessive front tyre wear, Continental tyre engineers recommended that the MK police increase front pressures by 10-15%. The owner reports that while standard pressures wear the fronts in 8,000 miles, running at 36psi provides significant reduction in wear.
Another common query is whether the tyre pressures should be reduced for snow or cold and wet conditions. The answer to this is no. Better grip and feel are obtainable using the standard or slightly higher tyre pressures. On the subject of cold weather, it's worth checking the tyres if the car feels bad (more roll, poor turn-in) since when the air in the tyres cools, the pressure is reduced.
Another popular topic for debate often revolves around tyre pressures. Drivers' experiences show that the Impreza is sensitive to minor differences in tyre pressures (you can easily feel a drop of 2psi), so it's worth checking them regularly. For the '96 model turbo, the recommended tyre pressures for the 205/55 VR 15 tyres are 33psi front, 32psi rear. Some dealers have suggested that these pressures are adhered to when fitting larger 16 and 17 inch wheels, however Prodrive suggest 33psi front / 30psi rear (up to 32psi on the rear for sustained high speed or heavy load) for all wheel sizes, while MRT suggested 35psi on both front and rear results in better grip and handling, at the slight expense of ride quality. Prodrive even suggest leaving the tyres at the pressures for trackday use, although increasing the pressure will stiffen the sidewalls somewhat. An owner in Milton Keynes (probably the highest roundabout density in the world!) reports that to combat excessive front tyre wear, Continental tyre engineers recommended that the MK police increase front pressures by 10-15%. The owner reports that while standard pressures wear the fronts in 8,000 miles, running at 36psi provides significant reduction in wear.
Another common query is whether the tyre pressures should be reduced for snow or cold and wet conditions. The answer to this is no. Better grip and feel are obtainable using the standard or slightly higher tyre pressures. On the subject of cold weather, it's worth checking the tyres if the car feels bad (more roll, poor turn-in) since when the air in the tyres cools, the pressure is reduced.
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