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12-10-2009, 01:55 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2007 Blue Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Michigan
Posts: 11
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Should I lower the PSI during the Winter?
So I was going to buy some winter tires, but because I cant really afford good ones right now I'm thinking I might hold off, plus I just realized that I would have to pay for mounting and dismounting twice a year which will add up in the long run if i continue to use winter tires. I live in MI.
So my question is if I should lower the PSI in my tires to get better traction? The car states that the these specific tires (185/60/15) should be at 32 PSI. The max PSI on the tires say 44 PSI. I run them usually around 38 in the front and 37 in the back to get a better MPG. So should I lower them back down to 32 PSI? Or even lower than that? Or is 37 still ok? I dont feel like I have much control when driving over snow. Also any other tips? I'm going to try putting a lot of salt bags in my back seat instead of my trunk area since its a FWD. I hear putting it in the very back wont be as good because the front needs more weight. Anyways thanks for any suggestions. |
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