Touring Model Tire pressure

Silver Surfer · 08-01-2007, 08:03 PM

I just got my nice Silver Touring Prius. I have read the threads here, and they all seem to refer to the Base Prius with a Max of 44psi for it's tires and most seem to put in 42/40.
I looked at my 16" tires and they say Max PSI of 51. What pressures should I consider?

What are you touring owners running your tire pressures at?

Thanks for any assist

Jim

Green Hokie · 08-02-2007, 12:16 PM

Welcome to PriusChat! I started with 42/40 but now have them at 44/42.
My suggestion is to set them as high as you can (but below the max tire rating, of course) without making the ride too harsh/stiff for your particular taste.

Good luck!

hobbit · 08-02-2007, 01:38 PM

Many new tires are coming out with sidewall ratings of 51. So take
'em up to 51. Just map over the same concept from 44.
.
_H*

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08-01-2007, 08:03 PM	#1
Silver Surfer Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Asheville Posts: 31 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I just got my nice Silver Touring Prius. I have read the threads here, and they all seem to refer to the Base Prius with a Max of 44psi for it's tires and most seem to put in 42/40. I looked at my 16" tires and they say Max PSI of 51. What pressures should I consider? What are you touring owners running your tire pressures at? Thanks for any assist Jim

08-02-2007, 12:16 PM	#2
Green Hokie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 171 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: S Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Welcome to PriusChat! I started with 42/40 but now have them at 44/42. My suggestion is to set them as high as you can (but below the max tire rating, of course) without making the ride too harsh/stiff for your particular taste. Good luck!

08-02-2007, 01:38 PM	#3
hobbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn Posts: 3,012 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Many new tires are coming out with sidewall ratings of 51. So take 'em up to 51. Just map over the same concept from 44. . _H*