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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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I have a 4x4 sapphire cossie stage 3 but i never can work out how much psi i should have in my tyres as they are 205 / 40 / R17 / 8O V

So does anyone have any idea's ?

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Old Feb 6, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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As a general rule of thumb alot of tuners go an extra 1.5psi per inch bigger than standard rim...so add 3psi to your standard recommended tyre pressures.....works for me


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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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Cheers bud !
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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hello mate I am a tyre fitter by trade and as it is a lower profile tyre does not change the presure but the recomended psi from us is 32/33 psi hope it helps
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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I run mine at 30 psi ALL round without any probs!
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 11:23 AM
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same here 30 psi alround
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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30psi for me aswell
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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see told you mate next time you get tyres get zr rating they will give you better performance when uderpresure
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