Where is the PSI on a door?
You’ll find the manufacturer’s optimum or recommended tire pressure for your car on a sticker in the door jamb, or in your owner’s manual.
Can a low pressure tyre cause a car to fail?
Low pressure heats the tyre up and can cause it to fail. I have now received the 2013 : 2014 Technical Databook from Continental tyres. This provides recommended tyre pressures for all sizes and types of tyre in their portfolio and for a range of front and rear axle loads.
What are the pressures on a base tyre?
Beware of the tyre pressures stamped on labels in the door area. These are often pressures related to the maximum load of the base vehicle. As mike has said, the pressure to use is the one related to the axel load and on the specific make and size of tyre.
Which is the best book for tyre pressure?
I have now received the 2013 : 2014 Technical Databook from Continental tyres. This provides recommended tyre pressures for all sizes and types of tyre in their portfolio and for a range of front and rear axle loads. The book is over 100 pages, so I do no t propose to scan all of it.
What should the pressure be on continental Broadway tyres?
I have just spoken to some very helpful people at Continental Tyres uk regarding recommended pressures for their tyres. My Broadway is fitted with Continental 215/70 R15CP tyres all round. My touring weight is 3300 Kg – Front 1500Kg and Rear 1800Kg.
What should the tire pressure be on the door?
You should only use what is on the Door…Never use the max pressure on the tire sidewall. If you looked closer you would have also noticed a weight. So it probably said 51 PSI @ 2000lbs. So you’d want to put the tire at 51 PSI if your vehicle weighed 8000lbs (2000 x 4). I usually set my tires a couple of lbs over the stated pressure in the door jam.
What should the pressure be on the Door Jam?
I usually set my tires a couple of lbs over the stated pressure in the door jam. But NEVER EVER anywhere close to the MAX tire pressure. As cigroller stated, the pressure listed on the tire’s sidewall is the maximum pressure to which the tire can be inflated.
What should the pressure be on the door tag?
The manufacture recommended pressure on the door tag is 32 PSI for the front and 28 PSI for the rear. I also checked the tires on our “new” 2010 Pontiac Vibe as well.
What happens when tire pressure is less than 5 psi?
If actual tire pressure is less than 5 PSI, a “FLAT TIRE” warning message is displayed, 2 chimes sound, followed by “MAX SPEED 55 MPH” and “REDUCED HANDLING”. Note that the car will not default to a reduced power, or “limp”, mode under these conditions.