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From: ugdomino@sunybcs.UUCP (Michael Domino)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: tire inflation pressures
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Date: Wed, 10-Jul-85 09:59:11 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 10 09:59:11 1985
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> 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

In my experience the higher pressure causes the tires to wear more
evenly, the car handles better and gas mileage improves somewhat.
I have an old Karmann Ghia and the manufacturer recommends only
19 psi in the front tires.  I increased that to 29 and the rears
to 32 (my tire man agrees).

Michael Domino
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