Tire Pressure question.( edit with pics )

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Sluggo

Lifer
Jun 12, 2000
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Originally posted by: laxjax13
here are some pics (forgot flash so kind of blurry)

http://home.comcast.net/~abratanski/DSC05484.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~abratanski/DSC05485.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~abratanski/DSC05483.JPG

theyre now on 36 psi, im goan paint my brake calipers red soon.

Rims are kind of scratched up but i got these tires and rims for $200 for all 4

Picture taking 101:

Tip #1:

Dont take photos looking directly into the sun, unless you are going for some special effect. ;)

 

millivolts

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Mar 16, 2005
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Originally posted by: laxjax13
Originally posted by: PCMarine
Im surprised noone has asked, why 18" rims on a grand am?

why coz i got them for $200 and they look better than the stock rims.

so y not ?

should have spent that getting your bumper fixed, ricer.
 

ohtwell

Lifer
Jan 6, 2002
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Originally posted by: laxjax13
ah i got 36 all around now and it seems fine...

should i get a wheel alignment done ?
Yes! It's best to get an alignment done whenever you get new tires.


: ) Amanda
 

Triumph

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: laxjax13
Originally posted by: Vic
NEVER fill to the psi marked on the tire. Instead, open the driver's side door and look at the plate in the door jam. It says right there. Or read the fscking manual. Adjust a couple of psi (+ or -) to your own handling and comfort preferences.

thing in the door only lists info on the the stock tires/ rims so does the manual.

Since i got bigger tires/rims it doesnt list those.

PSI is pounds per square inch. It's independent of your tire size. 30 psi on 18" rims is the same as 30 psi on 15" rims.
 

Triumph

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: ohtwell
Originally posted by: laxjax13
ah i got 36 all around now and it seems fine...

should i get a wheel alignment done ?
Yes! It's best to get an alignment done whenever you get new tires.


: ) Amanda

There's not really any need to do that. Alignments adjust your suspension. Unless you notice a problem, such as your steering being way off center when you're going straight, save yourself the money.