Ideal tire pressure?

b1gpoppa · 02-04-2019, 10:19 PM

All 4 of my tires are between 29-31PSI. Is this okay, and if not How much should I be running on.

JeromeS13 · 02-04-2019, 10:27 PM

Have you consulted your owners manual or door jam placard?

Rnovrit · 02-04-2019, 10:29 PM

There should be a decal on the door jamb of the driver side that gives you the suggested pressures. A high performance supplement guide will give you suggested track pressures. I would use a good quality gauge to measure pressures. I have found the sensors in the car to not be super accurate. I use a very sensitive gauge for measuring tire pressures for our track car. I can have all four tires on the ZL1 filled with nitrogen down to a tenth of a pound. The TPMS will show a pound or two off over time. I have not tried resetting the sensors yet. My wife’s Volt does the same thing.

drperry · 02-05-2019, 01:28 AM

The TPMS sensors are more to let you know of a problem, than to monitor accurate pressures...

32 - 35 PSI for street use... Manual calls for 32 or 35... Can't remember at the moment, lol

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crosive · 02-05-2019, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drperry

The TPMS sensors are more to let you know of a problem, than to monitor accurate pressures...

32 - 35 PSI for street use... Manual calls for 32 or 35... Can't remember at the moment, lol

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I like to run mine at 37 psi hot. this gives me roughly 35 psi hot, on a cold day, and around 32 cold, on a cold day.

njweatherman · 02-05-2019, 06:20 AM

I have all season tires on mine and at cold startup, I have them set at 33 - 34 PSI. After driving around for a few miles, they go up to about 36 - 37 PSI.

Jeb114 · 02-05-2019, 06:32 AM

Too Low follow the sticker on the door.

TJay74 · 02-05-2019, 08:29 AM

The 1LE and the SS have different tire pressure numbers on the door placard. I would follow the cold numbers on the drivers side door placard.

1CEBITN · 02-05-2019, 10:28 AM

If you are on the OEM tires use the door placard. If you've changed tires you need to follow the manufacturers recommendation. For the SS, the door placard says 35.

WCKD 1LE · 02-05-2019, 10:36 AM

I run mine at 15psi because they are run-flats I only put 15psi in to help create sticky traction. Normally with run-flats I don't use air.

ChevyRules · 02-05-2019, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WCKD 1LE

I run mine at 15psi because they are run-flats I only put 15psi in to help create sticky traction. Normally with run-flats I don't use air.

Please tell me this is sarcasm and my detector is on the fritz......

ctrlz · 02-05-2019, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeb114

Too Low follow the sticker on the door.

I always go by what's on the door jamb. I have noticed this number creeping up, particularly on American cars. This article suggests that may be due to the Ford/Firestone underinflation plague which also gave us TPMS everywhere. BTW, in my experience TPMS sensors are actually pretty accurate, usually within 2 psi.
So how do manufacturers get to this number?
http://www.tirereview.com/determining-the-right-psi/

Tyl3r · 02-05-2019, 11:59 AM

Is 29 too low? I am trying to counteract the negative effects of winter, such as potholes and poor traction. I am located in NY.

kropscamaro16 · 02-05-2019, 12:33 PM

pretty sure its 34-35

02-04-2019, 10:19 PM	#1
b1gpoppa Drives: 17' Turbocharged Camaro Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 24	Ideal tire pressure? All 4 of my tires are between 29-31PSI. Is this okay, and if not How much should I be running on.

02-05-2019, 08:29 AM	#8
TJay74 Drives: 17 Camaro SS 1LE & 16 Sierra AT CC Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 2,424	The 1LE and the SS have different tire pressure numbers on the door placard. I would follow the cold numbers on the drivers side door placard. __________________ 2019 Corvette Z06 2LZ A8 - Halltech CAI, AWE non-catted X-pipe, Mamo V2 ported TB 592rwhp, bone stock 566rwhp 2017 Camaro SS 1LE - Procharger D1SC w/ Tial 2" BOV & Race intercooler / ARH full length catless headers / Alky meth injection system - 650rwhp on conservative tune SOLD

02-05-2019, 12:33 PM	#14
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,812	pretty sure its 34-35 __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

02-04-2019, 10:27 PM	#2
JeromeS13 Drives: 2017 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: FL Panhandle Posts: 1,559	Have you consulted your owners manual or door jam placard?

02-04-2019, 10:29 PM	#3
Rnovrit Drives: 2018 NFG ZL1-1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Near the water Posts: 303	There should be a decal on the door jamb of the driver side that gives you the suggested pressures. A high performance supplement guide will give you suggested track pressures. I would use a good quality gauge to measure pressures. I have found the sensors in the car to not be super accurate. I use a very sensitive gauge for measuring tire pressures for our track car. I can have all four tires on the ZL1 filled with nitrogen down to a tenth of a pound. The TPMS will show a pound or two off over time. I have not tried resetting the sensors yet. My wife’s Volt does the same thing.

02-05-2019, 01:28 AM	#4
drperry Drives: Chevy Blazer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 300	The TPMS sensors are more to let you know of a problem, than to monitor accurate pressures... 32 - 35 PSI for street use... Manual calls for 32 or 35... Can't remember at the moment, lol Sent from my SM-G965W using Tapatalk

02-05-2019, 06:20 AM	#6
njweatherman Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS, redline edition Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Hackettstown, NJ Posts: 209	I have all season tires on mine and at cold startup, I have them set at 33 - 34 PSI. After driving around for a few miles, they go up to about 36 - 37 PSI.

02-05-2019, 06:32 AM	#7
Jeb114 Drives: 2021 300 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 968	Too Low follow the sticker on the door.

02-05-2019, 10:28 AM	#9
1CEBITN Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Vert w/2SS Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: midwest Posts: 110	If you are on the OEM tires use the door placard. If you've changed tires you need to follow the manufacturers recommendation. For the SS, the door placard says 35.

02-05-2019, 10:36 AM	#10
WCKD 1LE Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Atlanta Posts: 229	I run mine at 15psi because they are run-flats I only put 15psi in to help create sticky traction. Normally with run-flats I don't use air.

02-05-2019, 11:59 AM	#13
Tyl3r Drives: Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Boca Raton, Fl Posts: 282	Is 29 too low? I am trying to counteract the negative effects of winter, such as potholes and poor traction. I am located in NY.

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