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12-07-2009, 01:47 PM
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What are tire pressure are you guys using? I installed my winters last night, and they were severely underinflated. I went to the company's website, but no info on correct tire pressure, only max. pressure. My owner's manual says to use 33/31 (F/R) for OEM tires, but my winters are one size smaller (15"), should I use similar pressure? They are Yokohama AVS Winter V901
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12-07-2009, 01:52 PM
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In that case, you would use the company given value as the ceiling value. I would use the floor value from the manufacturer. Make some increments of 5psi and then experiment. Find one that works for you. (Yes it is much more easier to experiment if you have your own compresor).
I tend to fill tires a bit higher than the recommended value, but under the maximum rating. Since my cars don't get driven a lot, they tend to settle after a while. Quote:
Originally Posted by Jermyzy  What are tire pressure are you guys using? I installed my winters last night, and they were severely underinflated. I went to the company's website, but no info on correct tire pressure, only max. pressure. My owner's manual says to use 33/31 (F/R) for OEM tires, but my winters are one size smaller (15"), should I use similar pressure? They are Yokohama AVS Winter V901 | | |
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12-07-2009, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RabidRat this is the scary part. they'll blast your lugs to hell and you'll be way worse off than when you started haha | They probably use Torsion/torque sticks. Although those do lose their torque values after a prolonged use.
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12-07-2009, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by godwin Putting tires on should take about 30 minutes (it is very useful to have deep sockets and extensions). Torque wrench is recommended, however I assume your car have studs, I rather go a bit on the loose side (ie not stomping on the tire wrench), vs over tighten it and snap the studs off. If you do hand tighten it, drive slowly down a street and do a final check to tighten the studs some more.
In my book, a non calibrated wrench / chinese 10 bucks torque wrench is just as useful as not using a torque wrench.
If you don't have the patience take it to a shop, but most shops at this time of the year just impact wrench the rims. | I used a torque wrench to tighten mine. Should have been a 30 min job...instead took me over an hour b/c two of my wheels were stuck to the hub!!! It took some brute force to get them off, any easier ways to get a stuck tire off the hub? After I yanked off the tires, the hub was little lower (I had to jack it up a little more to put the new tire back on!)...I'm hoping it's just my crappy jack (the one used for the spare tire that comes with the car) and that I didn't bend the suspension...I drove the car and it feels fine...
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12-07-2009, 03:45 PM
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^ Spray WD40 inside the lug holes.(Be careful when you're spraying the rears). Let it soak in and turn it around slowly and let it soak again. Use a Rubber mallet or a peice of wood and a hammer to hammer the inside of the wheel. The wheel should come off as you keep hammering it evenly. Once you get it off, clean the hub area (it's most likely rusted).
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12-07-2009, 03:47 PM
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I tighten until I can almost tighten no more with my lug wrench.
Tire inflation. My brain tells me you would want them harder than softer, want them to cut through the ice/snow and bite what's at the bottom. Hence 195's
I still havn't put my snowies on, it shouldn't snow for a couiple more weeks me thinks
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12-09-2009, 12:27 AM
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12-09-2009, 05:34 AM
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12-09-2009, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by GabAlmighty Tire inflation. My brain tells me you would want them harder than softer, want them to cut through the ice/snow and bite what's at the bottom. | Your brain would be wrong. Softer is better for snow/ice.
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12-09-2009, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Jermyzy I used a torque wrench to tighten mine. Should have been a 30 min job...instead took me over an hour b/c two of my wheels were stuck to the hub!!! It took some brute force to get them off, any easier ways to get a stuck tire off the hub? After I yanked off the tires, the hub was little lower (I had to jack it up a little more to put the new tire back on!)...I'm hoping it's just my crappy jack (the one used for the spare tire that comes with the car) and that I didn't bend the suspension...I drove the car and it feels fine... | 1. You used brute force when the car was only on a jack? Not smart.
2. Get a jack stand and a rubber mallet. I haven't met a rim/rotor that won't come off with a good hit from a rubber mallet.
3. Your hub was probably lower cause the jack shifted during "brute force". Again, don't do this while only using a jack.  | |
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12-09-2009, 07:56 AM
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how many pounds are you suppose to torque on OEM lug nuts?
90 pounds?
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12-09-2009, 09:39 AM
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12-09-2009, 09:42 AM
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Saw the forecast today, and got my car into Costco to get my winters swapped on. My car is useless in the snow without the proper shoes.
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12-09-2009, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN how many pounds are you suppose to torque on OEM lug nuts?
90 pounds? | i torque the shit out of my oem lug nuts on the EF lol. i don't measure it, i just stand on the tire iron  | |
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Originally Posted by spoon.ek9 i torque the shit out of my oem lug nuts on the EF lol. i don't measure it, i just stand on the tire iron | +1, I just hop up on it a bit.
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12-09-2009, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by spoon.ek9 i torque the shit out of my oem lug nuts on the EF lol. i don't measure it, i just stand on the tire iron | Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure this is bad
I torqued mine to 85lbs, dunno if thats sufficient
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12-09-2009, 10:57 AM
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Over-torquing is bad because it can potentially can strip a lug nut or hub, and stretch or break a stud or bolt. In the times of my old vehicle, and no torque wrench, I would just tighten it as hard as i could, but I wouldn't stand on it. Standing on the wrench is the classic method of removing stubborn lugs.
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12-09-2009, 11:23 AM
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Still see a bunch of people driving on all seasons/summer tires Posted via RS Mobile | |
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12-09-2009, 01:26 PM
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12-09-2009, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by TRD604 Still see a bunch of people driving on all seasons/summer tires Posted via RS Mobile | how do u actually "SEE" 
u went underneath and checked the tires?
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12-09-2009, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN how do u actually "SEE"
u went underneath and checked the tires? | That's how he rolls
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12-09-2009, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by StylinRed That's how he rolls
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12-09-2009, 04:18 PM
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Guys go invest in a torque wrench. Most lugs are torqued at around 80-90 lbs ft.
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12-09-2009, 04:30 PM
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snow this weekend guys, drive safe and happy drifting
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12-09-2009, 04:40 PM
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nooo. was going to get my snowies on after exams (ends on the coming tuesday).
and it's SFU as well. hoping the sun sticks around for a few more days
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