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Aug 20, 2011 | 06:44 AM

Car-Nut

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Tyre Pressure

What are the correct tyre pressures mine are wearing thin in the middle on the rear due to wrong pressures I was advised....

Aug 20, 2011 | 07:25 AM

Doug

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Center wear suggests over inflation. I run 32 front/32 rear most of the time, FWIW.

There should be an advisory placard inside the cubby box ld.

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Aug 20, 2011 | 07:59 AM

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Thanks Doug,

I thought about 30-31

Need to source some rear tyres now....

Aug 20, 2011 | 09:40 AM

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What are the correct tyre pressures mine are wearing thin in the middle on the rear due to wrong pressures I was advised....

Depends ... out of my 96 Vehicle Care Manual (cold pressures):

4.0 Normally Aspirated ... 225/60ZR16, 225/55R16, 225/60R16 ...
Max Comfort: Front: 26psi (180kPa), Rear: 28psi (190kPa)
Normal Pressures: Front: 32psi (220kPa), Rear: 34psi (230kPa)

4.0 'charged & 6.0 V12... 225/60ZR16, 225/55R16, 225/60R16, 255/45Zr17..
Max Comfort: Front: 28psi (190kPa), Rear: 28psi (190kPa)
Normal Pressures: Front: 34psi (230kPa), Rear: 34psi (230kPa)