Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site hlwpc.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxj!mhuxh!hlexa!hlwpc!cb From: cb@hlwpc.UUCP (Carl Blesch) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: tire inflation pressures Message-ID: <572@hlwpc.UUCP> Date: Mon, 8-Jul-85 13:21:59 EDT Article-I.D.: hlwpc.572 Posted: Mon Jul 8 13:21:59 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 9-Jul-85 06:16:54 EDT Distribution: net Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Short Hills, NJ Lines: 16 I just bought new Michelin XH tires for my not-very-sporty 1980 Chevrolet Malibu, and the guy who installed them told me to keep the pressure at 34-35 pounds cold. That's the pressure listed on the sidewall as maximum. I've always kept my tires inflated to the manufacturer's recommendation printed in the manual and the door sticker (which for my Malibu is 26 pounds in front and 29 pounds in the rear) When I questioned the tire installer about his, he said in no uncertain terms to ignore the mfgrs. recommendation and keep them filled to the tire maker's maximum. Seems to me the installer should know his tires, but I'm reluctant to believe him without further comments. Can anyone confirm or deny this recommendation? Carl Blesch