Tire presssure? HUGE difference!

[ecomodded]

I got used to the harder ride and quicker steering response caused by 50 psi. Now I like the feel, also like that feel you get coasting in neutral, down hills around corners the car feels so light and nimble with 50 psi no tranny engaged, its like wearing runners instead of a pair of gumboots if you were sloshing down the hill in gear with 35 psi in the tires.

[chrisgerman1983]

I felt a big difference just from more pressure I tried P&G in the work van (same astro) it was noticeably different

[greenpigs]

Looks like I need to bump up the pressure in my Jeep.

[CapriRacer]

Originally Posted by greenpigs

Looks like I need to bump up the pressure in my Jeep.

Caution!!

There are some downsides to high levels of inflation pressure and one of them is an increased tendency for the vehicle to rollover - and with a Jeep, that should be a consideration.

[tortoise]

Originally Posted by CapriRacer

Caution!!

There are some downsides to high levels of inflation pressure and one of them is an increased tendency for the vehicle to rollover - and with a Jeep, that should be a consideration.

What is your evidence for this?

[CapriRacer]

Originally Posted by tortoise

What is your evidence for this?

Ford has different idea of tire inflation

"At 35 pounds of pressure, the vehicle is rolling, but at 26 it doesn't,"

[ksa8907]

Most likely at higher pressure the tire is less likely to roll up on the tire shoulder and lose traction. Higher pressure resists deformation and maintains traction in hard turning.