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Heelhook22 · 12-09-2009, 09:29 PM

Hello Team,

New to the forum! At any rate I noticed that when I picked up my car that the wheel pressure was different for the front of tha car and the back (front-38psi, back-36psi). Now I do have the RS package so I am aware that the front wheels/tires are smaller in the front than the back (20x8 vs 20x9). The sticker on the inside of the doorjamb says the pressure should be 36psi for all 4 tires.

I'm inclined to go with the sticker pressure for the tires, but wanted to know if anyone noticed the same pressure differences when they got their car. Just curious.

Cheers,

Heelhook

PAUL SS · 12-09-2009, 09:41 PM

You can't go wrong sticking with the sticker. 36 all around is correct.

Abygale · 12-09-2009, 09:50 PM

Welcome Heelhook

First thing you may want to do is follow the procedure on page 9-60 of the Owner's Manual and have your Driver Information Center (Dic) "learn" the pressure of all four tires. Then you want to also check them with a good gauge, preferably one that goes up to 60 psi.

Once you have an accurate reading of the current pressure in each tire, you want to get them to 36 psi when it's cold, not after you've been driving around for a while! You may know all this already, but I didn't when I first got the car.

Welcome again!

P.S. Another thing that some of us have done is to replace the regular compressed air with nitrogen. That eliminates some of the wide variation in tire pressure due to temperature changes.

Heelhook22 · 12-10-2009, 03:51 PM

Thanks for the input. I will pour over my manual as soon as I get home!

Cheers,

Heelhook

2010 SSRS · 12-10-2009, 03:56 PM

At first I thought 36 seemed to be to much, but I guess it must be because of the 20 inch wheels.

2010 2-Tone · 12-10-2009, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abygale

Welcome Heelhook

First thing you may want to do is follow the procedure on page 9-60 of the Owner's Manual and have your Driver Information Center (Dic) "learn" the pressure of all four tires. Then you want to also check them with a good gauge, preferably one that goes up to 60 psi.

Once you have an accurate reading of the current pressure in each tire, you want to get them to 36 psi when it's cold, not after you've been driving around for a while! You may know all this already, but I didn't when I first got the car.

Welcome again!

P.S. Another thing that some of us have done is to replace the regular compressed air with nitrogen. That eliminates some of the wide variation in tire pressure due to temperature changes.

You go Abygale!!!!!

med247 · 12-10-2009, 05:26 PM

i notice my seem to be low almost once a month is this normal..anyone else notice this too. seems like i make them 36 then they are 32 or so within a few weeks

Infern0 · 12-10-2009, 05:30 PM

Wow nitrogen!? I've never heard of that. Where do you pump that? Not at any 7-11 around here for sure.

HeavyD · 12-10-2009, 05:51 PM

Ultimately you should inflate the tire as per the tire manufacture. There should be a max pressure rating on the side wall of the tire.

bigd1276 · 12-10-2009, 06:33 PM

I was just at Goodyear Tire today and they were offering $5 per tire for nitrogen. Anyone out there do it? Does it mess up the Tire pressure system?

dagolfguy · 12-10-2009, 06:47 PM

HeavyD
You may be correct, but my information differs.
I've checked with the tire folk for both my car and my motorcycle, and both have said to me that the correct pressure is that which the vehicle manufacturer says is the right spec for the car, truck or MC.

These are my $.02, have a great day.
-Dave

CamaroFemme · 12-10-2009, 07:07 PM

I'd just like to add that the handsome, intelligent, and sexy Doc has stated that the manual is being cautious with the number and that 38 will give you a smoother ride & more mileage.

VT2CA · 12-10-2009, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infern0

Wow nitrogen!? I've never heard of that. Where do you pump that? Not at any 7-11 around here for sure.

Costco have Nitrogen air pumps, many tire places do not recommend Nitro tho as it drys out the tire from the inside out, can cause premature cracking and deterioration of the rubber in a place where you wont see it happening.

Infern0 · 12-10-2009, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VT2CA

Costco have Nitrogen air pumps, many tire places do not recommend Nitro tho as it drys out the tire from the inside out, can cause premature cracking and deterioration of the rubber in a place where you wont see it happening.

Well that doesn't sound good. And the only benefit being air pressure fluctuation is reduced?

12-09-2009, 09:29 PM	#1
Heelhook22 Drives: 2010 Black SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sacramento Posts: 49	Correct tire pressure Hello Team, New to the forum! At any rate I noticed that when I picked up my car that the wheel pressure was different for the front of tha car and the back (front-38psi, back-36psi). Now I do have the RS package so I am aware that the front wheels/tires are smaller in the front than the back (20x8 vs 20x9). The sticker on the inside of the doorjamb says the pressure should be 36psi for all 4 tires. I'm inclined to go with the sticker pressure for the tires, but wanted to know if anyone noticed the same pressure differences when they got their car. Just curious. Cheers, Heelhook

12-09-2009, 09:41 PM	#2
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	You can't go wrong sticking with the sticker. 36 all around is correct. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

12-10-2009, 06:33 PM	#10
bigd1276 2017 HyperBlue 2SS Drives: 2017 HyperBlue Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,137 View My Garage	I was just at Goodyear Tire today and they were offering $5 per tire for nitrogen. Anyone out there do it? Does it mess up the Tire pressure system? __________________ ] http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30755 2010 IBM 2LT RS......Traded for..... 2012 IBM 2SS RS......Traded for..... 2017 HBM 2SS

12-10-2009, 07:07 PM	#12
CamaroFemme Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,879	I'd just like to add that the handsome, intelligent, and sexy Doc has stated that the manual is being cautious with the number and that 38 will give you a smoother ride & more mileage. __________________ -- My boyfriend don't mind it.

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12-09-2009, 09:50 PM	#3
Abygale Drives: . Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,523 View My Garage	Welcome Heelhook First thing you may want to do is follow the procedure on page 9-60 of the Owner's Manual and have your Driver Information Center (Dic) "learn" the pressure of all four tires. Then you want to also check them with a good gauge, preferably one that goes up to 60 psi. Once you have an accurate reading of the current pressure in each tire, you want to get them to 36 psi when it's cold, not after you've been driving around for a while! You may know all this already, but I didn't when I first got the car. Welcome again! P.S. Another thing that some of us have done is to replace the regular compressed air with nitrogen. That eliminates some of the wide variation in tire pressure due to temperature changes.

12-10-2009, 03:51 PM	#4
Heelhook22 Drives: 2010 Black SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sacramento Posts: 49	Thanks for the input. I will pour over my manual as soon as I get home! Cheers, Heelhook

12-10-2009, 03:56 PM	#5
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	At first I thought 36 seemed to be to much, but I guess it must be because of the 20 inch wheels.

12-10-2009, 05:26 PM	#7
med247 Drives: explorer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: pa Posts: 47	i notice my seem to be low almost once a month is this normal..anyone else notice this too. seems like i make them 36 then they are 32 or so within a few weeks

12-10-2009, 05:30 PM	#8
Infern0 Bring It Drives: In Between Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,929 View My Garage	Wow nitrogen!? I've never heard of that. Where do you pump that? Not at any 7-11 around here for sure.

12-10-2009, 05:51 PM	#9
HeavyD Drives: 1SSRS RY L99 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,329	Ultimately you should inflate the tire as per the tire manufacture. There should be a max pressure rating on the side wall of the tire.

12-10-2009, 06:47 PM	#11
dagolfguy Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga County, New York Posts: 174	HeavyD You may be correct, but my information differs. I've checked with the tire folk for both my car and my motorcycle, and both have said to me that the correct pressure is that which the vehicle manufacturer says is the right spec for the car, truck or MC. These are my $.02, have a great day. -Dave