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Good info, thanks.

 

Arnel - so what is the significance of "load index" ? And should I interpret this chart as 17" rears get set to the designated pressures regardless of load rating?

 

Factory recommended air pressures are a compromise between handling, fuel economy, uniform wear, and ride quality.

Your numbers are interesting, but could you please offer more depth of explanation as to why we should consider these over the Honda recs?

 

Honda only recommends air pressures for the original equiptment sizes. 205/55-16 for the front and 225/50-16 for the rear. Honda recommends both front and rear to be at 32 psi cold.
The chart I have, recommends air pressures for other sizes.

Take note of the load index of your tires. Some sizes offer with various ones. Adjust your air pressure accordingly.

The 17" rear sizes doesn't have different load indexes, only the ones that are listed on the chart do.

 

So on the mY04, if Honda does not recommend 31/33 psi, they are wrong?

I still do not get what the recommendations in your chart signify - highest load capacity or best handling? They are likely not equivalent.

 

If your tires are not "cold" how much should you change the psi to compensate? When tires get "warm" the psi increases, correct?

 

"Honda only recommends air pressures for the original equiptment sizes. 205/55-16 for the front and 225/50-16 for the rear. Honda recommends both front and rear to be at 32 psi cold."

MY00-03

Original Equiptment 205/55-16 and 225/50-16

MY04 has 17"s

 

For every 10 degrees Fahrenheit add 1 psi.

 

arnelr21,

I think what Road Rage is asking is, Honda makes their tire pressure recommendations based on an average of handling, fuel economy, uniform wear, and ride quality to satisfy the general consumer when they drive off the lot and when they tootle around town.

The list you posted is on what end of the spectrum? Or is it based on the same thing as what Honda does to accomodate the common tootler?

Think of it as a slide scale:

<--|handling|----|economy|----|wear|-----|comfort|-->
Honda is here----------------^
Yours are here------?

Does that make sense?