TIRE PRESSURE

Tiny
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  • 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO
  • 3.6L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 5,500 MILES
What would you say is the proper tire pressure for this truck should be? It has factory tires and wheels.

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Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 AT 2:30 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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To get the proper wear from your tires is best to go with the maximum air pressure recommend on the side of the tire. It should be between 35 and 42 pounds.

Here is a guide that will help you:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-tire-pressure-gauge

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Best, Ken
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Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 AT 2:43 PM
Tiny
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The proper inflation pressure will be printed on a placard on the driver door jam. I do not recommend using maximum pressure. The engineering of the car can have a dramatic effect on recommended pressures. Some vehicles have an inherent oversteer or understeer tendency and the manufacturer adjusts the pressure staggering accordingly. If you ask any dealer what pressure to run, they will refer you to the placard. You also have a tire monitoring system that can be tripped for high pressure as well as low pressure.
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Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 AT 3:36 PM
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KEN L
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Thanks for the back up Wrenchtech :-)
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Thursday, July 7th, 2016 AT 8:11 AM

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