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Old Dec 22, 2003 | 04:36 PM
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What kind of pressure are you guys running on your snow tires?
 
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 08:39 AM
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So, no one who's driving on Blizzaks knows what pressures they're running?
 
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 08:47 AM
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36 psi all around seems to work for me and my 15" Blizzaks.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 12:24 PM
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I've done 32, 35, and 38. It all feels the same to me.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 02:19 PM
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I would run between 30 and 33 per your trim levle of Mini. If you inflate higher you will wear the center section of the tires at an accelerated pace.

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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 03:47 PM
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To clarify, I'm running 17" ASA LS5s with 215/45 Blizzaks.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 03:53 PM
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Yesterday, when I installed, I set all four corners to 33. With my normal tires, I run higher in the rear (like 33F:36R), so I can rotate a little better when I feel like it. I didn't really plan on doing that in the winter (i.e. loosening up the rear end might not be such fun in the slick), so I think I'll just leave them even at 33 all the way around.

Thanks Alex (et al.) for your help!
 
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Old Dec 23, 2003 | 05:09 PM
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About 34psi in the front/33psi rear. Blizzaks 15" wheels
 
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