LM22 Running pressure? (Luke?)
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LM22 Running pressure? (Luke?)
I've been running LM22's on my S4 for a few weeks, and so far they've felt fine, but...
Today, it's 35 degrees out and after running some errands (stop and go, normal driving) the tires were at 32/33lbs when I put it in the garage, but I'm assuming they will be slightly lower dead cold. The chart on the S4 gas lid seems to suggest a 36-38lbs range when the tires are cold. Max pressure on the tire is 44lbs...
What is the proper cold pressure I should be running? I think I should at least be up at 35 cold, no?
Thanks for any input!
Today, it's 35 degrees out and after running some errands (stop and go, normal driving) the tires were at 32/33lbs when I put it in the garage, but I'm assuming they will be slightly lower dead cold. The chart on the S4 gas lid seems to suggest a 36-38lbs range when the tires are cold. Max pressure on the tire is 44lbs...
What is the proper cold pressure I should be running? I think I should at least be up at 35 cold, no?
Thanks for any input!
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My A4 Owner's Manual recommends bumping the pressure up....
....for winter/snow tires. Can't recall exact figure, but it was between 3 and 5 psi.
I'd probably try a pressure of 37-38 for starters.
I'd probably try a pressure of 37-38 for starters.
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Depends...
If you are running full loaded (4-5 people) and/or doing a lot of high speed driving, then the 36 sounds about right.
I drive 90% of the time below 60 mph and by myself which amounts to my daily commute. I am running mine at 34 pounds. I think this is a nice balance of reasonable handling in the dry and allowing the tires to soak up some of the roughness that can occur with road surfaces this time of year.
When I plan to drive up to the mountains, I intend to up the pressure a couple pounds to account for the added weight and higher speeds on the Interstates.
I drive 90% of the time below 60 mph and by myself which amounts to my daily commute. I am running mine at 34 pounds. I think this is a nice balance of reasonable handling in the dry and allowing the tires to soak up some of the roughness that can occur with road surfaces this time of year.
When I plan to drive up to the mountains, I intend to up the pressure a couple pounds to account for the added weight and higher speeds on the Interstates.
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I'm running mine at 36psi
I've got an A4 and I am running 205/55-HR16 snow tires. The chart on the gas cap recommends +3psi for winter tires, which would be 35psi. Instead, I inflated them to 36psi at 32 degrees.
They are adequately stiff -- only slighly softer than my underinflated RE730s. Ride is good, handling is good. I can't complain.
I have not experimented with different settings, but I am pretty content with this one.
-- Peter
They are adequately stiff -- only slighly softer than my underinflated RE730s. Ride is good, handling is good. I can't complain.
I have not experimented with different settings, but I am pretty content with this one.
-- Peter
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The guy who sold me mine...
said to stay at 32 otherwise the centre of the tread would wear faster... He was quite insistent that the LM22's as distinct from any other Blizzak should stay at the Audi recommended pressure. This was a specialist high perf tire store in Toronto. Given that they sure worked in 8-12" of mixed snow today...trouble is... what is the quattro and what is the tires?
I have 205/55-16
tpl
'00 1.8t qmsx
I have 205/55-16
tpl
'00 1.8t qmsx
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