air pressure on after market wheels

andyjess · Post by **andyjess** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:32 pm

I have some after market 17in wheels 215/40/r17 on the rim , now what be the best air pressure to put in the things what Honda say on the car or a bit higher ?

Post by **Lude-dude** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:33 pm

32 psi is what I've always put in 17"

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:33 pm

I have those size tyres, I run 32psi all round with no issues

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:36 pm

Same as above.

andyjess · Post by **andyjess** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:38 pm

cheers guys I read that on internet but best to check with the people who have them on their cars

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 5:32 pm

I've always put 3-5 psi more in the fronts due to the fact that they take more weight and force under braking pressure

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 7:25 pm

32psi on any car weighting 1300kg is fine.

Jason12 · Post by **Jason12** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 1:52 pm

I have always stuck with Honda's recommendations, which my manual says is 32 PSI.

The tech who installed my last set of tires at National said to keep them at 32 for normal driving, bump them up to 34 when I'm going on the highway for a long trip to improve mileage. It does seem to make a little difference in my gas mileage.

lxstuart · Post by **lxstuart** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:34 pm

I tend to go to 34 PSI.

Purely because that is what I've always put in tyres