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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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High pressure = rigid sidewall = better handling and less risk of wheel contact with road. (Sport feel)

Low pressure = softer sidewall = less responsive handling and more risk of wheel contact with road. (Comfort feel)

Plus size wheels should definitely use more pressure to protect wheel.

Some use the average of door jamb pressure and tire sidewall max pressure and adjust up and down from there.
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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Cool, thanks guys. I will see how the 40 psi goes for a few days and adjust if needed.
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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high pressure doesn't matter. an avapro once a day and all will be fine.
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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42 is too high
38 you can not go wrong.
or even better put nitrogen in and the pressure will stay almost the same no matter how hot it is.
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