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djcslice
09-02-2006, 08:01 AM
i am sure this has been a well debated topic, but what tire pressure should i be filling my tires at. Honda says something like 26psi but my tires say something close to 44psi. These are stock steel wheels on a 1987 dx.
MessyHonda
09-02-2006, 09:20 AM
44psi is too high...i fill up my tires with 32 pounds.
DBMaster
09-02-2006, 10:07 AM
I used to go with what the tire said, but I only go with 26. If you do the calculation using the load rating of the tire at max psi you will find that 26 is just right for these cars. I found that using higher pressure did not help fuel economy or wear on the tires and only made the ride harder. But, it really won't hurt anything to use 32. It's more of a personal preference.
mkymonkey
09-02-2006, 10:23 AM
i put mine close to 35. mine say 44psi as well
Oldblueaccord
09-02-2006, 11:05 PM
35 F 25 R

I have an lxi with the swaybars and all that and speeD (edit)rated tires as well.


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MessyHonda
09-02-2006, 11:07 PM
yeah on my fat fives it says 44psi since they are low profile tires.
frantik
09-02-2006, 11:31 PM
the recommended tire pressures are on a sticker in the door jam.. i go by that... i use around 30 for the fronts.. i forget what the backs are since i havent had to fill them up
MessyHonda
09-02-2006, 11:45 PM
the recommended tire pressures are on a sticker in the door jam.. i go by that... i use around 30 for the fronts.. i forget what the backs are since i havent had to fill them up

yeah but it changes with aftermarket rims...like i said on my buddies 17 inch they ask for 44....cuz its a low profile tire
guaynabo89
09-03-2006, 05:21 AM
most tires have a max psi of inflation which is 44 psi. I forget whether its is cold or hot reading, but 44 psi max is pretty much on all tires Ive seen.

If you have wide tires on aftermarket rims it does give slightly bettet gas milage by increasing the psi. I run mine like at 34-36 psi cold.
conozo
09-03-2006, 07:22 AM
on my 13 inch stock tires i kept them at 30psi and i notice the overinflation tire wear in the middle of the tread. It wasnt that bad but you could tell the tires were over inflated. I would say anywhere between 26 and 30 psi for stock 13s.
Oldblueaccord
09-04-2006, 09:43 PM
35 F 25 R
I have an lxi with the swaybars and all that and speeD (edit)rated tires as well.
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yeah mine are Z rated i think the BFG the ones with the x looking tread . there not the best handling tires.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=g-Force+T%2FA+KDW+2


I run my tire pressures on what handles the best for me.


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