zetec herman
CEG'er
I've searched and cannot find the answer. Checked the driver's door, the manual, and the site. I cannot seem to find the correct tire pressure for standard 14" tires. I've been running 35 in all 4.
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stock tire psi
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Kremithefrog
Hard-core CEG'er
32 is what is spec'd. Because of my crappy tires on my 96. I run their max which is 35.
zetec herman
CEG'er
I was thinking 32.
Thanks
However I put two bags of sand in the trunk (70 pounds on each side). Should more or less air be in tires with this weight?
I have 35 in now.
Thanks
However I put two bags of sand in the trunk (70 pounds on each side). Should more or less air be in tires with this weight?
I have 35 in now.
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zetec herman
CEG'er
yeah for traction.
I've had a few too many close calls with skids in the winter. Almost hit a guardrail after the last skid i had without the weight.
A few in the middle of intersections.
Haven't had any problems with the weight, just without.
I've had a few too many close calls with skids in the winter. Almost hit a guardrail after the last skid i had without the weight.
A few in the middle of intersections.
Haven't had any problems with the weight, just without.
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mjwood0
CEG'er
Weight in the back won't help with traction (trying to get up a hill or something), but it will do good things if you have a habit of sliding your back end around corners.
In the end, you're better off loosing the weight and getting some snow tires for the back that have good lateral stability (many snow tires seem to lack this).
In the end, you're better off loosing the weight and getting some snow tires for the back that have good lateral stability (many snow tires seem to lack this).
loggerbomb
Hard-core CEG'er
if your going to put on snow tires put on 4 of them. Your only going to get the full benefit of snow tires with a full set.
96RedSE5Sp
Hard-core CEG'er
yeah for traction.
I've had a few too many close calls with skids in the winter. Almost hit a guardrail after the last skid i had without the weight.
A few in the middle of intersections.
Haven't had any problems with the weight, just without.
Um...
Your car is a front wheel drive. If you want added traction, you would need to take the bags of sand out of your trunk and somehow affix them to you hood.
.Um...
Your car is a front wheel drive. If you want added traction, you would need to take the bags of sand out of your trunk and somehow affix them to you hood.
FWD cars understeer.. unless of course the handbrake is involved :laugh: