Tire pressure -- door or manual?
06-14-2018, 12:25 PM
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Tire pressure -- door or manual?
What do you set your tire pressure to?
The sticker on my door says 50 psi (2015 Q7 TDI Premium Plus)
But the manual says 35 front/35 rear (normal), and 44 front/49 rear (full load conditions).
Which do you use? I suspect the door column is more accurate, but these are rather different numbers.
(And while I'm talking about tires, I just bought winter tires for next year, downsizing to 255/55 r18's. I don't even have the right size rims yet, but now is a good time of year to get cheaper snow tires.
-martin
The sticker on my door says 50 psi (2015 Q7 TDI Premium Plus)
But the manual says 35 front/35 rear (normal), and 44 front/49 rear (full load conditions).
Which do you use? I suspect the door column is more accurate, but these are rather different numbers.
(And while I'm talking about tires, I just bought winter tires for next year, downsizing to 255/55 r18's. I don't even have the right size rims yet, but now is a good time of year to get cheaper snow tires.
-martin
06-14-2018, 12:41 PM
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Defer to the Owner's Manual. The B pillar label shows MAX LOAD only on cars sent to the USA.
06-14-2018, 03:14 PM
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35-35 will yield a cushy ride but it will wear out tires much more quickly. On our 2011 on 20” wheels I always ran 44-44 unless heavily loaded or towing. Then I ran 44-49.
We always got great tire life and personally I prefer the crisper feel. The vehicle feels much more agile. I’m running 44-44 on our new to us 2015 on 19” wheels too for the same reasons.
We always got great tire life and personally I prefer the crisper feel. The vehicle feels much more agile. I’m running 44-44 on our new to us 2015 on 19” wheels too for the same reasons.
06-14-2018, 06:20 PM
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35-35 will yield a cushy ride but it will wear out tires much more quickly. On our 2011 on 20” wheels I always ran 44-44 unless heavily loaded or towing. Then I ran 44-49.
We always got great tire life and personally I prefer the crisper feel. The vehicle feels much more agile. I’m running 44-44 on our new to us 2015 on 19” wheels too for the same reasons.
We always got great tire life and personally I prefer the crisper feel. The vehicle feels much more agile. I’m running 44-44 on our new to us 2015 on 19” wheels too for the same reasons.
I run 44-44 and back to getting 640 on a tank, running on fumes (straight highway with just a p.p. break {pisses my wife off]) But she's asleep for 500 miles so what is she complaining about...
06-14-2018, 06:38 PM
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+1 here. I tried to split the difference (38-38) and I lost MPG noticeably. 20"
I run 44-44 and back to getting 640 on a tank, running on fumes (straight highway with just a p.p. break {pisses my wife off]) But she's asleep for 500 miles so what is she complaining about...
I run 44-44 and back to getting 640 on a tank, running on fumes (straight highway with just a p.p. break {pisses my wife off]) But she's asleep for 500 miles so what is she complaining about...
06-15-2018, 06:05 AM
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I don't even leave Texas and putting 625 miles in on one leg of my circuit.
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06-15-2018, 07:21 AM
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I'm running 55psi, but I threw the manual out when I put 17in tires on it, my valve stems and tires are rated to like 95psi so I'm no wear near max.. I cant remember last time I ran stockish tire setup so I've always just kinda winged it and found a PSI that worked best for me.. almost always a bit higher than the manual says.
I drop it down to 20-30psi when I'm on a trail for the extra comfort, but then air it right back up when I find asphalt again.
I drop it down to 20-30psi when I'm on a trail for the extra comfort, but then air it right back up when I find asphalt again.
