195/60-15 Tires, premium and MPG - Toyota Yaris Forums

08-04-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by IllusionX

btw, when the tire states max PSI, it means max PSI when warm.

That is incorrect. All tire pressure metrics are rated and measured when the tire is cold (<= 70F) for consistency. This is why it is always recommended that you check and adjust tire pressure first thing in the morning.

Heat expansion is calculated into the "cold" numbers.

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