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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 09:17 AM
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I'd like to know what are the right pressures for the front and the back tires for a 2003 S Type R. Can't find a sticker on my car with the infos...

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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 02:31 PM
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Don't know if this helps (there has been a little discussion about tyre pressures B4 on this site), but in my 2006 S-type 2.7D I've found 31lbs/sq"., or right on 2bar I think, all round seems a good compromize between comfort and economy. None of my tyres are wearing improperly by visual check.
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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The recommended pressure for over 100 MPH is 36 in the front, 38 in the rear. I forget what it is for normal driving, but I keep it at this pressure and the ride is a bit rougher but I feel safer.

At the recommended pressure for under 100MPH the tires actually look slightly sagging.
 

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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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The Jaguar door jamb sticker says 35 lbs "cold" as recommended pressure. I use 35 lbs "warm" cause I occassionaly "fly". Oh by the way, today I murdered a purple 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T.
 

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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 06:38 AM
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My similar age (built 2003, registered 2004) STR sticker shows front 28, rear 32.
Frankly the handling's poor at those, so put about 4 more in them and see what you think!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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35 lbs. +/- 2 to 3 lbs sounds reasonable to me.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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My 06 STR has a sticker on the driver's door post. It indicates 40 PSI Front and Rear which has been working great for me.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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EDIT CORRECTION!! The actual recommended PSI for over 100 MPH is 36/38 front/rear respectively. Sorry about the misinformation. Just looked it up again today
 
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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Switching to the 3.0 series. During our heat waves here in SoCal, my tire pressures got to aroud 38-40 #. I sure enjoyed watching the instant gas mileage read in the mid to upper 30's on the freeways at around 65-70 mph. Even though they may not be spot on accurate, still felt good.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 06:22 AM
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Yep, bumping up those pressures a bit will benefit you with better mpg and in some cases, longer treadwear lifespan....
 
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 06:41 AM
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I have a 2005 3.0 S-Type and I typically run 36 psi all around. Ride quality doesn't seem to be affected but the handling seems a bit crisper. It may improve gas mileage slightly but where I live traffic is the biggest variable.

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