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Originally Posted by Ford Man
Most car manufacturers recommend lower tire pressure for comfort (softer ride). I'm running 50 psi in my tires, I think the door placard states either 30 or 32 psi. It does give the car a little bit of harsher ride, but the handling of the car has improved and my tires seem to last longer with the higher pressure.
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I do the same, with similar results. Except I pump mine up just a bit more - 58 psi front, 56 rear. I measure when cold, it's a safe bet they go up about 4 psi when driving more than a short distance.
My only regret is that under these conditions, my Kumho tires seem to be lasting approximately forever. I wish they would hurry up and wear out so I can replace them with nice Michelin LRR tires. The Kumho's are supposedly "eco friendly" but I expect Michelin LRRs will be better.
Oh yes - about 1.5 years ago I was rear-ended while driving on um, well-inflated tires. Apparently their braking action was quite good. I've had occasion since then to (very rarely) use the brakes very firmly, with excellent results.