55psi tire pressure for 08 grand starex?

**dandang** · April 11th, 2008 04:05 PM

Hi guys I was just wondering has anyone of you noticed that the recommended tire pressure for the new grand starex is 55psi cold? It is a hankook 16" tire. Should I follow this? I set it to 49psi but I will be going to baguio fully loaded and if 49 is underinflated then I will be risking tire problems.

What do you think guys?

**Type 100** · April 11th, 2008 04:13 PM

Ang taas ah! A little more and you'll have the same pressure in light trucks (63 psi).

But if that's what your Grand Starex's owner's manual recommends, then do follow it.

**dandang** · April 11th, 2008 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by Type 100

Ang taas ah! A little more and you'll have the same pressure in light trucks (63 psi).

But if that's what your Grand Starex's owner's manual recommends, then do follow it.

maybe I should follow it. I used to have an old 02 model but the recommended pressure is only 40psi. I was really surprised by the 55psi for the grand starex maybe its because the grand starex has a much bigger and longer body than the old one. Had a hard time cleaning it, its like cleaning a mini bus.

**mbeige** · April 11th, 2008 04:21 PM

Call your Hyundai dealer and confirm it. What's the maximum pressures indicated on the tire sidewalls?

**dandang** · April 11th, 2008 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by mbeige

Call your Hyundai dealer and confirm it. What's the maximum pressures indicated on the tire sidewalls?

That is what is written on the tire side wall 55psi cold. I looked at it twice and thrice baka namalikmata lang ako. But its really 55psi. Dealer told me when it arrived its at 60 psi so they just lowered it to 45psi. So I am guessing 50 psi would be just right.

**alainroyce** · April 11th, 2008 04:50 PM

parang sobrang taas naman nun.. i have a pick-up 42psi is the maximum for 1,500kg load.. pero kung ako lang magisa 32psi in front & rear.. but if written on the manual do it.. kc 60psi yung sa mga jeep namin dati...

**mbeige** · April 11th, 2008 04:56 PM

Remember, if the tires get hot they usually have +4 psi to the cold psi setting. So if it's at 50psi cold then after a long day driving it'd be around 54psi.

What size is the tire? Well, knock on wood but if anything goes wrong you know whose door to knock on

**CVT** · April 11th, 2008 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by dandang

That is what is written on the tire side wall 55psi cold. I looked at it twice and thrice baka namalikmata lang ako. But its really 55psi. Dealer told me when it arrived its at 60 psi so they just lowered it to 45psi. So I am guessing 50 psi would be just right.

55psi max tyre pressure is at max load. What is the load index of the tyres?

I suggest that you call up HARI to check out the recommended tyre pressure.

5808:bee:

**dandang** · April 11th, 2008 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by mbeige

Remember, if the tires get hot they usually have +4 psi to the cold psi setting. So if it's at 50psi cold then after a long day driving it'd be around 54psi.

What size is the tire? Well, knock on wood but if anything goes wrong you know whose door to knock on

215/70R16C but the manual says 42psi in front and 51psi at the rear
but the tirewall says 55psi cold. Now I am confused. I think it has something to do with the C at the end of the tire size. Iwonder what it means.

**mbeige** · April 11th, 2008 05:32 PM

The tirewall's 55psi indicates the maximum pressure it can sustain! Tirewalls always indicate the maximum pressures so you won't overinflate it, which I think is almost what you're doing.

Follow the manual! I'm surprised the dealer doesn't know any better! The manual sounds right, usually the driving wheels would have higher psi, as what you just said (42/51psi F/R)

Have a good read here http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html