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Old Jan 13, 2002 | 06:09 PM
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Anyone know what the recommended tire pressure is on a stock 2001 S2k?
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Old Jan 13, 2002 | 06:28 PM
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32 psi all the way around and this should be in S2000 talk.
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Old Jan 13, 2002 | 10:28 PM
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Originally posted by kumar75150
32 psi all the way around and this should be in S2000 talk.
is 32psi with the tires warmed up or cold?
i think that makes a big difference right?
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Old Jan 13, 2002 | 10:37 PM
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is 32psi with the tires warmed up or cold?
i think that makes a big difference right?
I think is 32psi when your car is park for more than 3 hours, after you drive the car more than a miles the tire pressure increase 4psi-6psi because the heat.
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Old Jan 14, 2002 | 12:33 AM
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I think is 32psi when your car is park for more than 3 hours, after you drive the car more than a miles the tire pressure increase 4psi-6psi because the heat.
so instead of 32psi like you said in the ealier post, if i was to drive to the local gas station to pump my tires, the pressure should be at 32 + 4-6psi = 36psi-38psi to compensate for the tire being warmed up right??
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Old Jan 14, 2002 | 06:13 AM
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you should overinflate them (to 40psi at least) the night before and then the next morning just bleed some air to the desired pressures (32psi all around for stock, or whatever you find preferrable to your driving style)

works all the time and no guessing due to tire temps.

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Old Jan 14, 2002 | 02:08 PM
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It depends how long you drive to the gas station. I have a gas station 1/2 mile from my house. The tire pressure only increases by 1 psi or so by the time I get there.
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Old Jan 14, 2002 | 02:58 PM
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Originally posted by bayarea408


so instead of 32psi like you said in the ealier post, if i was to drive to the local gas station to pump my tires, the pressure should be at 32 + 4-6psi = 36psi-38psi to compensate for the tire being warmed up right??
That is what i do all the time. and you should get at least 40psi then let go some of the extra psi the next morning to 32psi all around, since every 10 degree F temperture drop you will lose one psi. But be very careful driving with that 40+psi in each tire.

unless there are a gas station within a mile from where you live then it will be another story.
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Old Jan 14, 2002 | 04:46 PM
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But be very careful driving with that 40+psi in each tire.
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LOL - that is what I drive on all the time (cold) ... at least in the front.
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Old Jan 14, 2002 | 04:54 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by DavidM
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But be very careful driving with that 40+psi in each tire.
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