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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 07:01 AM
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i'm using 215/45/17 tires with 17x8 rims......what is the right type pressure for them??

33 psi is what quoted on the manual.


 
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 12:58 PM
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>>i'm using 215/45/17 tires with 17x8 rims......what is the right type pressure for them??
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>>33 psi is what quoted on the manual.
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>> In would tend to stay with your OE pressure. Watch tire wear, and make sure its uniform. the way that tire wears, (or even more indepth) how the tire heats up are signs of air pressure being correct. Watch for even smooth wear If a probe style pyrometer is available, you can use it to make sure tire temperatures are uniform across the entire tire. These are they was to fine tune air pressure, but all in all 33 psi will work well, as intended.

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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 01:03 PM
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I've got the same size Yokos and run 33-35...
 
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Old Jan 21, 2003 | 05:37 PM
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thanks dan & 2minis, i'm currently running 30psi and it works fine......i'll try 33psi tonite.

 
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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 07:53 AM
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Change said pressure's 1st thing in the morning before the MC rolls.

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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 07:55 AM
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What kind of tires BTW??
 
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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 08:47 PM
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yokohama advan 048R 215/45/17
 
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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 08:50 PM
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Are those Hamann rims?? It is hard to tell from the picture, but they look to be the ones. Also, if you have any other pics, can you kindly send them to me?

thx!
 
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Old Jan 22, 2003 | 10:40 PM
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pls. go performance mod section and then click KW coilover and u'll see more pics posted up by dave.

and yes, they're hamann wheels.

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