very stupid question.. what tyre pressure for 205/40/17

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Post Sun Jun 05, 2005 10:09 pm

:oops: hello everybody :oops: does anyone know the

correct/recomended (sp) tyre pressure for 205/40/17 front and back?? :oops:
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Post Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:09 pm

32psi
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Post Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:14 pm

ive always ran 30psi on mine..
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Post Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:16 pm

I only run 28 front and 30 rear but that is on 225/45/17
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Post Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:17 pm

28 all round
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Post Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:23 pm

wot preasure for 205x45x16????
i just been puttin 30 but had 34 and 36 in when i got the wheels???
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Post Mon Jun 06, 2005 10:10 pm

i knew i would get mixed reponse :(

some one told me to put in 22psi all around :?
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Post Mon Jun 06, 2005 10:19 pm

If u want to replace them in 500 miles coz u destroyed the side walls..... min 28 psi
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Post Mon Jun 06, 2005 11:34 pm

22psi! :lol: er no

run standard tyre pressures imo

i run 33psi in my 205/50/16's
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Post Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:47 pm

I run 36psi front and 34psi rear in the touring same size of tyre.

Try it and see but I would say 32psi front and 30 in the rear. If you think it feels strange try changing it a little.
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