Not so much a mod as preventive maintenance

[Kilgore Trout]

I have a fairly accurate tire pressure guage and I checked my tires today. All tires had around 24 to 24.5 pounds of air. This is eight pounds low. I set all four tires to exactly 32 pounds and the car drives much better now And it did not cost anything

Here's my air guage, it rocks:

 

[AmBo]

I like to check mine once every 2 weeks. Ever since my KDW2s went low and I hit a pothole that cracked my 18" chrome saleen, I've made a point to check that...

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Yes, it has been some time since I checked mine. I estimate six months. Amazing how all four tires leaked down almost the same eight pounds during that time...

 

[AmBo]

It's because you drive like a woman

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Nah, I drive it like I stole it... Always... I go WOT every single time I get behind the wheel

 

[Blinkstang]

How do I know how much I should put in my tires? I do not have the stockers any more. I have 265/35/18 and 285/35/18. Is it somewhere on the sidewall or does that just tell you the Max PSI it can hold?

 

[sgarlic]

I didn't check mine for about a year, and they were all like 10psi low when I finally did. I use a digital gauge I got with Marlboro miles like 10 years ago. Ahh I miss smoking.

 

[xseler8]

I have a fairly accurate tire pressure guage and I checked my tires today. All tires had around 24 to 24.5 pounds of air. This is eight pounds low. I set all four tires to exactly 32 pounds and the car drives much better now And it did not cost anything

Here's my air guage, it rocks:

Very good point. I constantly give the tires a visual. Low air is dangerous. My Stang sat for 7 weeks.Checked yesterday..25,24,24,20. I air'd up to 30 front-29rear(Nitto DR)

 

[Kilgore Trout]

How do I know how much I should put in my tires? I do not have the stockers any more. I have 265/35/18 and 285/35/18. Is it somewhere on the sidewall or does that just tell you the Max PSI it can hold?

I think you should run between 28 and 32 pounds regardless when driving on the street.

 

[vidmaster]

I keep my front's at 30 and my rears around 20 constantly for better dry traction.

 

[CRZYHRSGT]

Nah, I drive it like I stole it... Always... I go WOT every single time I get behind the wheel

Amen, brother!

I do mine about once a month. Esp. these newly-revised Ohio winters with the funky temps. Rule of thumb is a swing in temperature by 10 degrees will cause a 1 lb. change in a tires air pressure.

 

[Dragstr05]

I didn't check mine for about a year, and they were all like 10psi low when I finally did. I use a digital gauge I got with Marlboro miles like 10 years ago. Ahh I miss smoking.

Haha been trying to quit myself. Should have never started.

 

[Mustang5L5]

How do I know how much I should put in my tires? I do not have the stockers any more. I have 265/35/18 and 285/35/18. Is it somewhere on the sidewall or does that just tell you the Max PSI it can hold?

WHat pressure to run usually depends on the weight of the vehicle in combination with the surface area of the tire on the ground. The stock air pressure is 30 psi with 245 series rubber.

Now some Mustangs weigh more than others. A bare bones V6 is lighter than a loaded '03 Cobra vert, so the air pressures needed would be different.

With a wider tire, you can theoretically go with less pressure. You can figure it out mathematically if you want to get that involved in it.

My point is no two cars will be the same. What one guys runs on his car may not work for you.

 

[Stang|ess]

Nah, I drive it like I stole it... Always... I go WOT every single time I get behind the wheel

Doesnt everybody

I think Im running 25-28 right now. Im just too lazy. Hell, I even have a portable air pump that plugs into my ac outlet, and Im still too lazy