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Old 02-24-2008 | 12:09 PM
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Default 45psi rear tires, 40psi front tire, NOW grinding noise? WTF?

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ALright so I'll admit it I run 45psi in my tires on my 1990 honda accord. They are rated for 44psi, its been fine so far. But now its winter, I need more control, so I took them down to 40psi ONLY in the front. Now I get a horrible grinding noise when I take right turns? Are hondas that sensative to running different PSI in the front and back? It sounds horrible, no ef'in clue why is this is happening...
Old 02-24-2008 | 02:01 PM
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44psi is the MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PRESSURE for the tire. Not the RECOMMENDED pressure! There is no reason you should be running any more than 4 or 5 psi over the recommended pressure found in your door jamb (should be 30-34). You are probably wearing your tires very unevenly.
Old 02-24-2008 | 02:05 PM
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I brought them back down to 40psi. Problem is somewhat gone, I think it was the variation between the front and the back.

My car feels like its in SAND running on 34psi
Old 02-24-2008 | 02:28 PM
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32psi is the recommended psi for stock tires.
Tire Size: 195/60R15
Front Pressure: 32 psi
Rear Pressure: 32 psi
Old 02-24-2008 | 02:53 PM
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youre going to kill your tires at 40psi.
Old 02-24-2008 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 90Haccord
I brought them back down to 40psi. Problem is somewhat gone, I think it was the variation between the front and the back.

My car feels like its in SAND running on 34psi
:rofl: how is that?
Old 02-24-2008 | 04:22 PM
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I'm running tires recommended for my car from the tire shop, guy at the shop said min was 35ish max was 44ish. So 32psi is def. not an option.
Old 02-24-2008 | 05:19 PM
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the "guy at the shop" is a dumbass dude. put 44 psi in if you dont want to listen, I really dont care.
Old 02-25-2008 | 03:04 PM
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i don't think i have ever heard of anyone ever running 44 psi in any tire....regardless of what the max or recommended or whatever.....i think if you ask any other tire guy, he might suggest you bump that back a notch
Old 02-25-2008 | 05:27 PM
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45psi :rofl:

at least get back into the 30's



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