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      03-21-2010, 11:26 AM   #1
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newbie question regarding to tire pressures

My car rides on stock 245/35/19 Front & 265/35/19 Rear, and the Mfg recommended tire pressures are 33psi Front/35psi Rear Cold. But the car seems to drive a bit smoother (less vibration through the steering wheel at certain speed) when I pumped the tires to 35psi Front/37psi Rear Cold. Just want to know if there is any potential damage to the tires by running them at a bit higher PSIs?

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My car rides on stock 245/35/19 Front & 265/35/19 Rear, and the Mfg recommended tire pressures are 33psi Front/35psi Rear Cold. But the car seems to drive a bit smoother (less vibration through the steering wheel at certain speed) when I pumped the tires to 35psi Front/37psi Rear Cold. Just want to know if there is any potential damage to the tires by running them at a bit higher PSIs?

Thank you in advance.
You are good, I run 36f/38r on my car. They feel really good on the road, especially at high speeds.
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You are good, I run 36f/38r on my car. They feel really good on the road, especially at high speeds.
Hi elm3,

Thanks for the info.
Is there any particular reason as why you are running higher PSIs then Mfg recommended settings? I did that to lessen a steering wheel vibration at around 90km/h.
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My car rides on stock 245/35/19 Front & 265/35/19 Rear, and the Mfg recommended tire pressures are 33psi Front/35psi Rear Cold. But the car seems to drive a bit smoother (less vibration through the steering wheel at certain speed) when I pumped the tires to 35psi Front/37psi Rear Cold. Just want to know if there is any potential damage to the tires by running them at a bit higher PSIs?

Thank you in advance.
I found that my 335 does much better on poor surfaces with higher pressures. I am ruunnng 38 front and 40 rear with non RFTs.

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