New Z Owners - Check your tire pressure

MightyBobo · 03-30-2009, 06:56 PM

Just checked - 36-37 all around on mine.

mrarroyo · 07-08-2009, 06:25 PM

The over pressurization of the tires for overseas shipping and until sold is to reduce the formation of flat spots since the cars sit for a longer than normal time periods.

Zcott · 07-09-2009, 09:03 AM

I checked mine last night - 37psi.

The sidewall states not to go over 40psi for setting the bead, but lists max pressure for max load at 51psi.

That seems to imply to me that you guys who were in the 40's were OK.

dnazz32 · 07-09-2009, 10:41 AM

I think the max PSI for the Bridgestone Potenza re050a (sport package tires) is over 50psi. I want to say it is either 51 or 55 psi.

Phimosis · 07-09-2009, 08:00 PM

Why are you guys trippin'? The tires are rated for 51psi, ie you can drive them for their entire 25,000 mile life expectancy with no harm to the carcass. Nissan, like any other rational person says use 35 psi to improve contact patch deformation and therefore traction.

Coming from the factory, the last thing you want to do is put 30 psi in it, then have a slow leak and have 50 cars with flat tires to deal with with when you're trying to unload 5,000 cars off of a ship in an 8 hour window.

Arrvaxx · 08-18-2014, 10:19 PM

Came across this and wanted to bump it current. My son bought a car in Vegas, was shipped from California, PSI was something crazy like 50 or 60.

Check that pressure!

aszyd · 08-18-2014, 10:27 PM

My tire pressure was super low when I purchased it... TPMS light was on. The dealer was under the impression that the system just needed to be reset, nope. Thankfully that was a quick fix.

03-30-2009, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 53	Just checked - 36-37 all around on mine. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

08-18-2014, 10:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 18	Came across this and wanted to bump it current. My son bought a car in Vegas, was shipped from California, PSI was something crazy like 50 or 60. Check that pressure! __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane

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aszyd Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 877 Drives: Magma Red 370z T+S Rep Power: 22	My tire pressure was super low when I purchased it... TPMS light was on. The dealer was under the impression that the system just needed to be reset, nope. Thankfully that was a quick fix. __________________ Competition Clutch\|Fast Intentions\|Maxbore\|NST\|Setrab\|Stillen\|Tomei\|Uprev\| Z1 Avant Garde\|SPC\|Stance\|Whiteline Aerojacket\|Seibon\|Tanabe\|TRS\|TWM

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07-08-2009, 06:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
mrarroyo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Heaven on Earth Posts: 211 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	The over pressurization of the tires for overseas shipping and until sold is to reduce the formation of flat spots since the cars sit for a longer than normal time periods.

07-09-2009, 09:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zcott Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 89 Drives: 09 370Z Sport PG M6 Rep Power: 16	I checked mine last night - 37psi. The sidewall states not to go over 40psi for setting the bead, but lists max pressure for max load at 51psi. That seems to imply to me that you guys who were in the 40's were OK.

07-09-2009, 10:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
dnazz32 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 20 Drives: 69 GTO, 68 Firebird Rep Power: 17	I think the max PSI for the Bridgestone Potenza re050a (sport package tires) is over 50psi. I want to say it is either 51 or 55 psi.

07-09-2009, 08:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Phimosis Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oildale, CA Posts: 412 Drives: 2013 911 4S Rep Power: 417	Why are you guys trippin'? The tires are rated for 51psi, ie you can drive them for their entire 25,000 mile life expectancy with no harm to the carcass. Nissan, like any other rational person says use 35 psi to improve contact patch deformation and therefore traction. Coming from the factory, the last thing you want to do is put 30 psi in it, then have a slow leak and have 50 cars with flat tires to deal with with when you're trying to unload 5,000 cars off of a ship in an 8 hour window.