Shoutout to hitting 30 psi on my trail tires... but now I'm second-guessing everything

Honestly, I finally aired up to 30 psi after running 18 psi for months and my MPG jumped 3 miles per gallon, but the ride on washboard roads got way rougher. Is highway stability worth losing that cushy grip on loose gravel, or am I just overthinking this?

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faithg2626d ago

30 psi is good if you're hauling weight but for daily driving that's basically turning your suspension into a brick. Have you considered running different pressures front and rear? Like 28 in the back for stability but keep the front at 24 for steering feel.

mark73126d ago

You're absolutely right about the different pressures front to back. I've been running 26 in the front and 28 in the rear on my sedan for about two years now and it made a huge difference in how the car drives on the highway. The front end feels much more planted and responsive when you're turning, and the rear stays stable without that floaty feeling you get from overinflation. I found that 30 all around made every little crack in the road feel like a pothole, and the ride got really jarring after a few miles. It took me a few tries to settle on those numbers but once I did it was like getting a whole new car.