Subject: I did do a ''little''research on the Falken tire site...and it too did Author: Q : member since February, 2004 : 6711 posts Posted on: 2008-10-01 15:47:51

not indicate that you should run the tire at the maximum PSI that you mentioned. There's a link to the PSI chart in one of my replys above...you can check it out if you want to. :-)

What PSI anyone choses to run in their tires is entirely their own decision to make...whether it be higher or lower than what the mfg sticker recommends. What I was bringing attention to was your statement that inferred that you're SUPPOSE to run the maximum PSI that's printed on the side of the tire.

Feel free to re-read my reply again, and you will see in the last paragraph that I left it open for adjustment...I said something to the affect that one could "start" with what was recommended...which alludes to that higher or lower PSI could be chosen by the owner based on what feels better for them.

One thing I really appreciate about this thread is the chart on Falkens website. That bit of information is very handy in figuring out a good PSI when choosing tires that have a different "load index" than what originally came on the car.


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• Check your tire/tyre pressure - sdmike 2008-09-30 16:04:44 (84 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 (9 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 (14 views)
      • The Falken website even has a PSI table...and 51 psi is not what you (url) - Q 2008-10-01 12:50:55 (31 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 (17 views)
    • Are you sure those ''specs'' on the Falkens were not the max pressures? (nt) - beechy 2008-10-01 11:02:40 (11 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 (14 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 (10 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 (34 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 (11 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 (9 views)
                    • MMMMMM spam.............. (nt) - Edwin 2008-10-01 02:42:13 (10 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)