Tire pressure and maintenance

**Beefy** · January 30th, 2004 03:39 PM

What pressure do you recommend for a tire that is 275/65 R17. Auto btw is a Pajero used for city driving.

How often should the pressure be checked?

**OTEP** · January 30th, 2004 04:03 PM

28-30 psi. I check mine weekly.

35 when running loaded.

**Beefy** · January 30th, 2004 04:56 PM

Tenks! pero If you notice na after every week bumababa ng 2 psi normal lang ba yun or meron kaya butas/singaw?

**OTEP** · January 30th, 2004 05:15 PM

Ewan ko lang po. Mine just stays the same most of the time. Except for the leaky one.

**ezgrand** · January 30th, 2004 05:49 PM

Lots of confusion on tire pressure around. I've seen some people put 50 psi on Michelin 31's simply because it says so on the tire!(More is better, big is better, etc)
Actually tire pressure is what determines the amount of weight each tire can carry--the load factor. This is the foremost purpose of tire pressure. Eveything else--cornering, comfort, noise etc is secondary.
Look at your tire sidewall it will have a max pressure and weight the tire can carry. Example Michelin 265/75/R16 max weight 2470lbs*50psi. On a Pajero SWB weighing 5000lbs, thats 1250 lbs per tire(5000/4). If you divide 1250/2470 you can arrive at 50.6% of max psi thus you can run this car at 25 psi all day long without a problem at this weight of course. I've run my Pajero at 24 psi for the past 5 years in the city, up Mt. Pulag, on highways and the tire has a lot of tread left! I like running my tires this way because it is a lot more comfortable and am sure it can carry the weight of my car.
If your tires are stock though, just follow the car manufacturers recommendation! They know best.

Jj · February 1st, 2004 05:39 PM

I run around 32-34psi on my pick-up... (225/70R15) since i prefer the road feel and feedback i get with it.

**vinj** · February 1st, 2004 05:42 PM

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**garyq** · February 2nd, 2004 12:36 AM

I'm running * 30 psi on my 275/75R16 Scorpions. Wala dapat masyadong changes sa pressure. Be sure to measure pag cold pa yung tyres. Invest also in a good pressure gauge. (ca. 300 bucks)

**pajerokid** · February 2nd, 2004 10:41 AM

30psi works for my 275/70-16s

**rlp1099** · January 28th, 2005 11:43 AM

Recommended Pajero Tire Pressure

215R15
no cargo 26psi front-26 rear
cargo 26-33

215R16
no cargo 30psi front-33 rear
cargo 34-37

Make sure spare tyre inflated 7psi above specified tyre pressure

pajero handbook www.jpnz.com '85-90 models