The Tire inflation debate... - Toyota Yaris Forums

Tanabe USA · 06-01-2006, 07:09 PM

Tire pressures play a massive role in how a vehicle handles and drives. Tire pressures also affect gas mileage.

For all intensive purposes, 32psi (cold) is the average tire pressure used on all vehicles. What is (cold)? As you drive, the tires heat up, and tire pressure increases. 32psi (cold) is the tire pressure when the tires haven't heat up from driving.

There are limits to inflation of the tires, and it is always recommended to use the specifications of the vehicle manufacturer.

Very basics:

Lower tire pressures will hurt gas mileage. Higher tire pressures will improve gas mileage. Adjusting tire pressures can improve how the car handles.

06-01-2006, 07:09 PM	#15
Tanabe USA Drives: Toyota Vitz Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 16	Tire pressures play a massive role in how a vehicle handles and drives. Tire pressures also affect gas mileage. For all intensive purposes, 32psi (cold) is the average tire pressure used on all vehicles. What is (cold)? As you drive, the tires heat up, and tire pressure increases. 32psi (cold) is the tire pressure when the tires haven't heat up from driving. There are limits to inflation of the tires, and it is always recommended to use the specifications of the vehicle manufacturer. Very basics: Lower tire pressures will hurt gas mileage. Higher tire pressures will improve gas mileage. Adjusting tire pressures can improve how the car handles. __________________ Tanabe Racing Development USA, Inc. "We engineer performance!" http://www.tanabe-usa.com Performance parts for the Yaris/Vitz available 6-17-06. Please check forum or email us at info@tanabe-usa.com for updates and information.

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