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spongerich 03-13-2015 10:20 AM

What tire pressure do you run?
 
I've been running at the pressures on the data plate (39 all around if I recall). The ride seems really harsh to me. Tires are Michelin Latitude Tour HP 255-18 no-seasons. (Which, by the way, absolutely suck in snow, slush and ice). I have the sport suspension, so I expect it to be firm, but it just seems a bit rough.

I'll probably play around with reducing the pressures a couple pounds to see if it helps but I was curious what others are doing.

Riggodeaux 03-13-2015 10:37 AM

Follow the plate on the door, 32/33 psi cold, as best I recall, for my 18" 255s [Conti DWS in winter, Cooper Zeon summers]. If you are running 39 psi, that and the tire type might explain it.

white46 03-13-2015 11:28 AM

I go with 35psi all around.

tmv 03-13-2015 11:58 AM

Running 35psi front and 38psi rear.

ScoobyDooBMW 03-13-2015 01:36 PM

My plate says 33 front and 39 rear. '04 4.8is That's what I'm running too

JCL 03-13-2015 01:40 PM

32 front and rear. Increased to 35 rear when fully loaded (4 people plus luggage, or equivalent luggage load).

Looking at the 2006 owner's manual (the 2004 manual won't load) I see 32/33 all around, even with a full load. the 39/39 figures listed are for four people plus luggage, only when travelling at sustained speeds in excess of 100 mpg. Even at those speeds with four people, it calls for 32/32.

ScoobyDooBMW 03-13-2015 02:22 PM

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JCL 03-14-2015 02:56 AM

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bestvaluestore 03-14-2015 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spongerich (Post 1030517)
I've been running at the pressures on the data plate (39 all around if I recall). The ride seems really harsh to me. Tires are Michelin Latitude Tour HP 255-18 no-seasons. (Which, by the way, absolutely suck in snow, slush and ice). I have the sport suspension, so I expect it to be firm, but it just seems a bit rough.

I'll probably play around with reducing the pressures a couple pounds to see if it helps but I was curious what others are doing.

I usually follow the plate on the door .

StephenVA 03-14-2015 08:47 PM

32F/38R here

I have noticed faster center tire wear in the rears. Thinking of moving to 32/35.

Besides the one or two posted here, what PSI are you owners of the 4.6 and 4.8 running?


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