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MClarenF1 · 06-24-2011, 08:22 PM

what psi are the stock SS tires supposed to be at? My warning light has been on for like 3-4 months now..shuda taken care of it earlier

SlingShot · 06-24-2011, 08:23 PM

36 psi

oldfriend · 06-24-2011, 08:27 PM

For 3/4 months , and just now you are worried , call the NPR CAR TALK BROTHERS and they will tell you the same , nothing to worry about by now ! = 36 PSI when cold tho !!!

MClarenF1 · 06-24-2011, 08:29 PM

well im worried now cus i read the owner's manual for the car and it was saying how it causes them to wear out much earlier/less fuel efficiency..etc..

so the tires are supposed to be at 36 psi?
and do you think i damaged anything with the tires being low psi?

by the way not 3-4 months straight! the light went away for a while, and came back a while ago. The psi also changes alot for some reason. I live in the hills on the coastline so going up and down the psi changes for some reason

TDC#2 · 06-24-2011, 08:36 PM

My PSI varies by 4 during the day depending on driving conditions and temp. I filled them to 36 using my gauge, and one was still reading 35. Now they read 34 in the morning and are usually at 38 by the time I get home from work. Of course, it is 107 out.

TDC#2 · 06-24-2011, 08:38 PM

And to answer your question, if it was a few PSI it won't affect anything. Judging by the fact that the light turned off sometimes, you were probably pretty close anyway. Should be fine.

MClarenF1 · 06-24-2011, 08:39 PM

thanks for your help!

jshaf · 06-24-2011, 08:39 PM

I have a 1LT with a set of Polished SS wheels, keep them no lower than 36 but usually 37/38 cold.

ackeight · 06-24-2011, 08:56 PM

I haven't added air for well over 6 months and still holding close to 38psi, and it sits in the garage most of the time...weird.

Jefe's SS · 06-24-2011, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ackeight

I haven't added air for well over 6 months and still holding close to 38psi, and it sits in the garage most of the time...weird.

This. I'm amazed at how well these tires/rims retain pressure.

United_727 · 06-25-2011, 07:14 PM

It tells you on the door jamb sticker on the drivers door.

jtzako · 06-25-2011, 07:16 PM

For about the first year I had to add air about once a month. But since then I've gone about 5 or 6 months without adding air and I still read 36-38 psi cold.

buzzy56 · 06-25-2011, 08:39 PM

Setting in the garage tires read 36 psi. Take it to town the tires warm up to 38-40.Set the pressure cold at 36 then when they warm up they will go a couple of pounds over but will not go under 36 unless it is winter time.Winter time reset the pressure cold to 36 psi.The tires will loose 3-4 lbs as the temperature drops near or below freezing.

PAUL SS · 06-25-2011, 08:55 PM

36 PSI, COLD. If you go out for 50 mile cruise and check your tire pressure and find they are at 39, don't let any air out.

06-24-2011, 08:22 PM	#1
MClarenF1 Drives: 2011 CGM 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Palos Verdes, CA Posts: 237	Stock SS tires, what Psi should they be at? what psi are the stock SS tires supposed to be at? My warning light has been on for like 3-4 months now..shuda taken care of it earlier

06-24-2011, 08:36 PM	#5
TDC#2 Driver Drives: 2011 Black SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 199	My PSI varies by 4 during the day depending on driving conditions and temp. I filled them to 36 using my gauge, and one was still reading 35. Now they read 34 in the morning and are usually at 38 by the time I get home from work. Of course, it is 107 out. __________________

06-24-2011, 08:38 PM	#6
TDC#2 Driver Drives: 2011 Black SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 199	And to answer your question, if it was a few PSI it won't affect anything. Judging by the fact that the light turned off sometimes, you were probably pretty close anyway. Should be fine. __________________

06-24-2011, 08:39 PM	#8
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	I have a 1LT with a set of Polished SS wheels, keep them no lower than 36 but usually 37/38 cold. __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

06-25-2011, 07:14 PM	#11
United_727 Parts Guru Extraordinair. Drives: '02 SS 'Vert M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,184	It tells you on the door jamb sticker on the drivers door. __________________ Please check out my other hobby ; http://jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=1008

06-24-2011, 08:23 PM	#2
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	36 psi __________________

06-24-2011, 08:27 PM	#3
oldfriend Drives: Fiat 500 E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 32.7607/N. 16.95947/W Posts: 7,816 View My Garage	For 3/4 months , and just now you are worried , call the NPR CAR TALK BROTHERS and they will tell you the same , nothing to worry about by now ! = 36 PSI when cold tho !!!

06-24-2011, 08:29 PM	#4
MClarenF1 Drives: 2011 CGM 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Palos Verdes, CA Posts: 237	well im worried now cus i read the owner's manual for the car and it was saying how it causes them to wear out much earlier/less fuel efficiency..etc.. so the tires are supposed to be at 36 psi? and do you think i damaged anything with the tires being low psi? by the way not 3-4 months straight! the light went away for a while, and came back a while ago. The psi also changes alot for some reason. I live in the hills on the coastline so going up and down the psi changes for some reason

06-24-2011, 08:56 PM	#9
ackeight Drives: 10' 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,389 View My Garage	I haven't added air for well over 6 months and still holding close to 38psi, and it sits in the garage most of the time...weird.

06-25-2011, 07:16 PM	#12
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	For about the first year I had to add air about once a month. But since then I've gone about 5 or 6 months without adding air and I still read 36-38 psi cold. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Imperial Blue \| CAI Inc, CAI \| Solo Hi Flow Cats \| X-Pipe \| Backup Camera \| PDIM

06-25-2011, 08:39 PM	#13
buzzy56 buzzy56 Drives: 2ss summit white L99 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: paradise Posts: 1,115 View My Garage	Setting in the garage tires read 36 psi. Take it to town the tires warm up to 38-40.Set the pressure cold at 36 then when they warm up they will go a couple of pounds over but will not go under 36 unless it is winter time.Winter time reset the pressure cold to 36 psi.The tires will loose 3-4 lbs as the temperature drops near or below freezing. __________________ OLD SCHOOL / NEW SCHOOL COOL

06-25-2011, 08:55 PM	#14
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	36 PSI, COLD. If you go out for 50 mile cruise and check your tire pressure and find they are at 39, don't let any air out. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

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