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adoreableyuja · Apr 26th, 2008, 03:14 AM

hi, my new tires are like 2months old now.(michellin exalto 215/45/17..itz first time i checked the PSI and 3 of them were at 30 and one with 27...Im not really sure so i wanted to ask you guys for the feedback...Shouldn't I put in 35 psi for each tire like the runflats? or is it less psi for regular 215 tires> thanks al lot

Phatmospheric · Apr 29th, 2008, 09:49 PM

I run my Non-Runflat BFG's (205/45/17) at 45 psi and they feel just right. The sidewalls on regular tires aren't as stiff, so a higher PSI will compensate.

MINIAC · Apr 29th, 2008, 09:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Phatmospheric (original)

I run my Non-Runflat BFG's (205/45/17) at 45 psi ...

That sounds awfully high

batou · Apr 30th, 2008, 10:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Phatmospheric (original)

I run my Non-Runflat BFG's (205/45/17) at 45 psi and they feel just right. The sidewalls on regular tires aren't as stiff, so a higher PSI will compensate.

I run 45PSI in my MTB tyres LOL!!!!

I have 30psi in 215/40/r17's and they always look low on the front.

Lucky Dave · Apr 30th, 2008, 11:31 AM

I run 30 in the front at that size and 28 in the rears and they wear even across the tyre.

45 is very high

Apr 26th, 2008, 03:14 AM	#1
adoreableyuja MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Local Time: 08:22 PM Posts: 50 Offline	Tire Pressure 215/45/17 hi, my new tires are like 2months old now.(michellin exalto 215/45/17..itz first time i checked the PSI and 3 of them were at 30 and one with 27...Im not really sure so i wanted to ask you guys for the feedback...Shouldn't I put in 35 psi for each tire like the runflats? or is it less psi for regular 215 tires> thanks al lot

Apr 30th, 2008, 11:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lucky Dave my other car is a smart.. My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 02:22 AM Posts: 682 Offline	I run 30 in the front at that size and 28 in the rears and they wear even across the tyre. 45 is very high Lucky is a way of life (tm) 243.5 bhp & 205.3 ft lb

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Apr 29th, 2008, 09:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phatmospheric MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Local Time: 06:22 PM Posts: 8 Offline	I run my Non-Runflat BFG's (205/45/17) at 45 psi and they feel just right. The sidewalls on regular tires aren't as stiff, so a higher PSI will compensate.

Apr 29th, 2008, 09:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 06:22 PM Posts: 7,547 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Phatmospheric (original) I run my Non-Runflat BFG's (205/45/17) at 45 psi ... That sounds awfully high

Apr 30th, 2008, 10:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
batou Turbo Schmurbo... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maidenhead Local Time: 02:22 AM Posts: 570 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Phatmospheric (original) I run my Non-Runflat BFG's (205/45/17) at 45 psi and they feel just right. The sidewalls on regular tires aren't as stiff, so a higher PSI will compensate. I run 45PSI in my MTB tyres LOL!!!! I have 30psi in 215/40/r17's and they always look low on the front.

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