What's the pressure?

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Jun 2, 2004 | 01:29 PM

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RazorV3

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by foolio

Jun 2, 2004 | 01:32 PM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Intrepid175

Jun 2, 2004 | 01:38 PM

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Originally posted by Planets
Actually, what's listed on the tire is maximum allowable "hot" pressure, since the psi will increase as the tire heats up...so in other words, your 32psi cold probably becomes something like 40psi once heated up.

Uh? Nope, I don't think so. The pressures listed on the side of the tire are maximum "cold" pressures, not hot. It's the pressure you should use if the tire is loaded up to it's maximum weight rating although running it at less than maximum weights doesn't necessarily hurt anything.

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Steve R.