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Nov 21, 2014 | 07:46 PM

Paceship

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Winter Tire Pressure

Just read an article that indicates winter tires should be inflated higher than factory spec. Anyone know if this is true?

Nov 21, 2014 | 10:08 PM

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Just read an article that indicates winter tires should be inflated higher than factory spec. Anyone know if this is true?

Here's a good read (along with the other three sections), and the 10% minus max inflation seems to be a good yardstick, should also apply to snow tires
Car Bibles : The Wheel and Tyre Bible Page 3 of 4

Nov 23, 2014 | 11:18 AM

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Thanks for the link. Bookmarked that site, lots of good info.
Also this thread got me thinking since my Blizzaks were mounted last week. Found this info on the Tirerack.
http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/...jsp?techid=168

Nov 23, 2014 | 12:18 PM

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Great read but still confusing. Kinda a trial an error in a way. With the Subaru they didnt go by the door sticker because of knowledge. Also the myth of a wider tire is a bigger contact patch.