tire

[v_illin]

What's the perfect tire pressure for 215/50/17?

[ThatVietGuy]

I usually run 38-40 on my 18s.

I would probably do the same for 17s.

[DriDed]

The Camry Solara owner's manual recommends 32psi for the p215/55/17 factory Solara tire size, so I would say go 34-35psi.

[wkbrdr91]

Every time I go to Costco to have anything done they drain all the air out of my tires.. I have 18's and they are convinced that it needs 32 PSI cause that's whats recommended... Makes me wonder if I should be letting those idiots even get near my car.

[DriDed]

^^I wonder who in their right mind would let a bunch of retards work on their cars.


My Solara runs on 16 inch factory enkei wheels and tires, and the pressure of the 4 tires are set at 35psi currently.

The ride is a bit more comfortable at 35 psi than 32 psi, plus my gas milage tends to be higher at 35psi versus 32psi.

[wkbrdr91]

^^I wonder who in their right mind would let a bunch of retards work on their cars.


My Solara runs on 16 inch factory enkei wheels and tires, and the pressure of the 4 tires are set at 35psi currently.

The ride is a bit more comfortable at 35 psi than 32 psi, plus my gas milage tends to be higher at 35psi versus 32psi.

Someone who gets a nail in their tire that has free repair at Costco.

[DriDed]

I usually run 38-40 on my 18s.

I would probably do the same for 17s.

Won't the ride get all wobbly at 40psi? I tried that much on my 16s and the ride was so on the highway.

[ThatVietGuy]

Ride was fine, never noticed anything weird. It always felt like the handling was too soft when the air was below 35 psi.

[wkbrdr91]

I usually run 38-40 on my 18s.

I would probably do the same for 17s.

Won't the ride get all wobbly at 40psi? I tried that much on my 16s and the ride was so on the highway.

Theres a difference, you have 16 inch rims. Lower profile = Higher PSI

[DriDed]

Edit: please excuse the post that I deleted from this thread, I was a bit too happy at the time.

Don't set the tire pressure at the recommended level by the owners manual because that is too low.

When I set 32 psi on my Solara's tires, the car's grip was too soft and the car got mostly 32 mpg on mostly highway whereas with 35-36psi I got 33-34.8mpg.

[Toy1mzfe]

I've been running 34 on my 18's.... Gotta move up to 38-40 then, never new which worked better..

[Jabraltar]

My snow tires are probably sitting around 23 PSI right now because I haven't checked them since I put them on about 3 months ago I should probably get around to doing that...

[ThatVietGuy]

Lower PSI is better for snow, I think.