Subject: see the link in my reply below & scroll down to the LOAD INDEX/PSI chart... Author: Q : member since February, 2004 : 6684 posts Posted on: 2008-10-01 13:03:43

....to find what PSI you should use...look at the original "load index" number for your tire (it's that last number at the end after the tire size and speed rating etc...for example: 235/60/16 HR 93.

Look at the chart and find "93" on the left side...then go across the top for the "recommended" PSI. Then find the "load index" number for your replacement tire...then look across the charts and stop when the number is the same or higher than what the orig number was...then look at the top of the chart to see what PSI you should use based on the tire's "load index".

Again, you're looking for the correct PSI based on the tire's LOAD INDEX number....NOT the maximum tire pressure on the sidewall of the tire...which is just a WARNING not to inflate your tire above the number listed.

Hope that clarifies things. 8-)


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• Check your tire/tyre pressure - sdmike 2008-09-30 16:04:44 (83 views)
  • Re: Check your tire/tyre pressure - Connery 2008-10-01 10:58:58 (66 views)
    • sorry...but your info is absolutely INCORRECT... - Q 2008-10-01 12:38:26 (53 views)
      • so, Q, what's up with Euro/NA spec difference in door jamb? (nt) - mrnobody 2008-10-02 09:06:11 (8 views)
      • Q, so what would be correct, I run mine according to door - 750iL96erBill 2008-10-01 12:51:15 (26 views)
        • see the link in my reply below & scroll down to the LOAD INDEX/PSI chart... - Q 2008-10-01 13:03:43 (32 views)
          • My car shows 32 front and 39 rear, chart only goes to 36... (nt) - 750iL96erBill 2008-10-01 13:41:10 (17 views)
            • keep scrolling down...there's another chart right below it that goes higher (nt) - Q 2008-10-01 15:19:27 (12 views)
      • The Falken website even has a PSI table...and 51 psi is not what you (url) - Q 2008-10-01 12:50:55 (30 views)
        • Re: The Falken website even has a PSI table...and 51 psi is not what you - Connery 2008-10-01 13:27:58 (33 views)
          • I did do a ''little''research on the Falken tire site...and it too did - Q 2008-10-01 15:47:51 (15 views)
    • Are you sure those ''specs'' on the Falkens were not the max pressures? (nt) - beechy 2008-10-01 11:02:40 (9 views)
      • Re: Are you sure those ''specs'' on the Falkens were not the max pressures? - Connery 2008-10-01 11:41:57 (14 views)
        • Double check your pressure! I don't see any 50 psi on any Falkens tires (url) - bmw635 2008-10-01 11:48:54 (18 views)
          • Re: Double check your pressure! I don't see any 50 psi on any Falkens tires - Connery 2008-10-01 12:12:53 (10 views)
          • Re: Double check your pressure! I don't see any 50 psi on any Falkens tires (url) - Connery 2008-10-01 12:03:23 (23 views)
            • Wooow, you're right! My tires require 51 psi too- will check my pressure now.Thx - bmw635 2008-10-01 12:27:09 (12 views)
              • Re: Wooow, you're right! My tires require 51 psi too- will check my pressure now.Thx - Connery 2008-10-01 12:51:28 (9 views)
              • Linky to my tire's spec (url) - bmw635 2008-10-01 12:31:29 (23 views)
  • I did this 3 days ago..Im used to 40 psi fronts and when I chkd them - snitch740i 2008-10-01 01:48:02 (14 views)
  • Speaking of...why different PSI for Euro/NA - mrnobody 2008-09-30 17:20:03 (33 views)
    • I think air is thicker in Europe :) (nt) - bsnedeker 2008-09-30 22:35:48 (14 views)
      • Don't go there ;-). We jus have beter roads and tires ;-) (nt) - Edwin 2008-10-01 01:29:45 (13 views)
        • up already? (nt) - sdmike 2008-10-01 01:38:17 (10 views)
          • Yep leaving in an hour ;-) can't wait to have US style breakfast..... (nt) - Edwin 2008-10-01 01:42:07 (11 views)
            • You mean cereal and skim milk? (nt) - davidc 2008-10-01 01:57:44 (11 views)
              • No ... green eggs and ham ... lol (nt) - aaron00740il 2008-10-01 02:20:54 (11 views)
                • spam spam spam spam (nt) - sdmike 2008-10-01 02:28:35 (12 views)
                  • Spam is grand. It comes in can. But it's not a grand as green eggs and ham (nt) - aaron00740il 2008-10-01 02:38:55 (8 views)
                    • MMMMMM spam.............. (nt) - Edwin 2008-10-01 02:42:13 (9 views)
                      • not a chance. In place of spam we'll do sliced brats with eggs (nt) - sdmike 2008-10-01 03:38:28 (5 views)
            • ahhh..you just wait. :) (nt) - sdmike 2008-10-01 01:51:33 (8 views)
            • Bring me a Euro Plate bumper trim :) (nt) - snitch740i 2008-10-01 01:48:48 (11 views)