What tyre pressure do you recommend for 225/45/17's ?

Pumped mine up to 36PSi as I was getting wear around the edges but the car understeers badly in the wet now.

Tyres are Eagle F1's.

 

33psi front 29 psi rear thats what subaru reccomend always been fine for me bud

 

Tire pressures are relative to the weight of the car, NOT the size of the wheels or tires. Whatever the recommendation in the manual is for the OE tire size is the same for ALL sizes. The only variance is for preferred handling characteristics or specific tire wear/grip nuances. At 36psi you will have a reduced contact patch giving less grip explaining the understeer. The tire walls will also be slightly more rigid leading to a quicker break loose as you won't feel as much movement near the limit.

 

ive allways found that 32 allround seems a good compromise

s

 

34 and the front and 32 at the rear (psi) suits me.

 

as above 32 all round on goodyear eagles no problems with handling

 

DITO............

 

I was running 30 all round on my classic
.......thought I'd try a little more pressure to get better mpg (well, you have to try) ...so lifted them to 34 all round

car was a NIGHTMARE!!! no traction, no sideways grip, nearly stuffed it a couple of times on teh first drive!!!

....running 30 all round again now

 

try running a few more psi in the front, the front of your car is heavier remember. Even my berlingo van says to run more in the front(unless loaded with gear of course).

Aaron

Just to add i run 35fr 31rr.

 

Goodyear state 32 front and 30.5 rear for 225/45/17 asymmetrics

 

As above or 31 front & 30 rear