Tire Pressure- what is the manufacturer recommendation?

drw · 06-21-2007, 04:05 PM

I know that most everyone inflates the tires on their Prius to at least 40/38, but could someone tell me what is the recommended pressure by the manufacturer? I think the maximum is 44, but what is the stated recommendation- is it 35/35?

Thanks

lenjack · 06-21-2007, 04:30 PM

manual says 35/33

aaf709 · 06-21-2007, 04:32 PM

There's a decal on the door post of the driver's side that says the recommended pressure too.

Swanny1172 · 06-21-2007, 06:52 PM

The tire makers don't normally recommend a pressure. That is the job of the auto maker. All the tire makers do is recommend that you stay under the maximum pressure which is listed on the sidewall of the tire.

JimN · 06-21-2007, 08:45 PM

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I know that most everyone inflates the tires on their Prius to at least 40/38, but could someone tell me what is the recommended pressure by the manufacturer? I think the maximum is 44, but what is the stated recommendation- is it 35/35?

Thanks
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Too low for best FE and tire life.

richard schumacher · 06-25-2007, 11:40 PM

The maximum pressure is right on the tire itself. The car maker recommends other lower pressures as a compromise between ride, handling, and fuel economy.

gazz · 06-26-2007, 09:39 AM

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I know that most everyone inflates the tires on their Prius to at least 40/38, but could someone tell me what is the recommended pressure by the manufacturer? I think the maximum is 44, but what is the stated recommendation- is it 35/35?

Thanks
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drw

Are you from Birmingham UK?
The reason I ask is that I have 2007 with 16" rims but there is no maximum pressure on the tire wall.

drw · 06-26-2007, 09:14 PM

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drw

Are you from Birmingham UK?
The reason I ask is that I have 2007 with 16" rims but there is no maximum pressure on the tire wall.
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Nope, sorry, ALABAMA!

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06-21-2007, 04:05 PM	#1
drw Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 18 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I know that most everyone inflates the tires on their Prius to at least 40/38, but could someone tell me what is the recommended pressure by the manufacturer? I think the maximum is 44, but what is the stated recommendation- is it 35/35? Thanks

06-21-2007, 04:30 PM	#2
lenjack Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania USA Posts: 331 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	manual says 35/33

06-21-2007, 04:32 PM	#3
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,838 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	There's a decal on the door post of the driver's side that says the recommended pressure too.

06-21-2007, 06:52 PM	#4
Swanny1172 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 674 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The tire makers don't normally recommend a pressure. That is the job of the auto maker. All the tire makers do is recommend that you stay under the maximum pressure which is listed on the sidewall of the tire.

06-25-2007, 11:40 PM	#6
richard schumacher nacreous lacquer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,126 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	The maximum pressure is right on the tire itself. The car maker recommends other lower pressures as a compromise between ride, handling, and fuel economy.