I have a question about the running the higher tire pressures and I am curious about other peoples findings.
I am running at 44/42 with the tire cold (~75F ambient). I did notice the other day when I went to check the pressures that my left front tire, which was being exposed to the sun for about an hour, was at 46psi. The other tires were fine since they were still in the shade. I am using a very accurate pressure gauge so my concern wasn't from inaccuracy. I decided to check the pressures when the tire were warm. I drove about 100 miles in ~95F heat then parked and check them. The pressures now were 54 in the fronts. My tire are the originals and they have a max of 44psi. I am now concerned of what would happen if you were to have a blowout at those pressures. My guess is that a new fender would be needed, if not more.
Does anybody have any similar findings.
I am running at 44/42 with the tire cold (~75F ambient). I did notice the other day when I went to check the pressures that my left front tire, which was being exposed to the sun for about an hour, was at 46psi. The other tires were fine since they were still in the shade. I am using a very accurate pressure gauge so my concern wasn't from inaccuracy. I decided to check the pressures when the tire were warm. I drove about 100 miles in ~95F heat then parked and check them. The pressures now were 54 in the fronts. My tire are the originals and they have a max of 44psi. I am now concerned of what would happen if you were to have a blowout at those pressures. My guess is that a new fender would be needed, if not more.
Does anybody have any similar findings.