Tire pressure question for the 2007 Tahoe...
I have a 2007 Tahoe LTZ with 20" Goodyear LS tires and I always put 30lbs in the summer because of heat expansion and 33lbs in the winter because of losing a pound or so and I always had an excellent ride and my tires wear evenly too 😎👍
Tires warm up to roughly the same temperature when in use, all year around.
If you inflate a 40F tire to 33psi, it will go up to 40 psi once warmed up
If you inflate a 70F tire to 30psi, it will end up at 34 psi while driving.
That's why pressure should be checked adjusted to the same pressure when cold.
You're doing it backwards. The winter tire will go up in pressure more than summer one.
Tires warm up to roughly the same temperature when in use, all year around.
If you inflate a 40F tire to 33psi, it will go up to 40 psi once warmed up
If you inflate a 70F tire to 30psi, it will end up at 34 psi while driving.
That's why pressure should be checked adjusted to the same pressure when cold.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngs1LbNa6hk
Tires warm up to roughly the same temperature when in use, all year around.
If you inflate a 40F tire to 33psi, it will go up to 40 psi once warmed up
If you inflate a 70F tire to 30psi, it will end up at 34 psi while driving.
That's why pressure should be checked adjusted to the same pressure when cold.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngs1LbNa6hk
You wouldn't notice an issue. Anywhere in the range of 30-40 psi is still safe, and it would be hard to notice the difference from the drivers seat.
I'm just saying that doing this summer/winter thing is a bit pointless, and doesn't do what you think it does. If anything you should be putting a couple PSI more in the summer.
I'm just saying that doing this summer/winter thing is a bit pointless, and doesn't do what you think it does. If anything you should be putting a couple PSI more in the summer.
When I used to autocross my '73 Corvette, I would run about 40 psi to 42 psi to keep the tire from rolling over on the sharp turning. That would help maintain the maximum contact patch. I normally kept 30 psi in the tires even though the tire sticker on the door jamb said to run 20 psi. This was the first year for radial tires for Corvette and I think they wanted to get a soft ride. 🤔
In my Tahoes, I ran the sticker amount of PSI in the tires and got uniform treadwear. However I never received more than 32,000 mi of life. 😱😡
In my Tahoes, I ran the sticker amount of PSI in the tires and got uniform treadwear. However I never received more than 32,000 mi of life. 😱😡
You wouldn't notice an issue. Anywhere in the range of 30-40 psi is still safe, and it would be hard to notice the difference from the drivers seat.
I'm just saying that doing this summer/winter thing is a bit pointless, and doesn't do what you think it does. If anything you should be putting a couple PSI more in the summer.
I'm just saying that doing this summer/winter thing is a bit pointless, and doesn't do what you think it does. If anything you should be putting a couple PSI more in the summer.
My opinion (and fact) is tire pressure goes DOWN in extreme (-0) cold and goes UP in extreme heat. In the winter when I start my vehicles the low tire pressure warning light is illuminated. This is why I run +2 lbs. of air pressure in the winter. Also this is why race teams use Nitrogen in tires because it does not react as much to temp. This might be an option for you.







