[W126 Coupe] Tire Pressure

[Jonathan Hodgman]

I'd run 36 all around  for a long drive.

Jonathan

On 4/22/07, PAULS at sbcglobal.net <PAULS at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>

> I'm not expert, but I remember the discussion b/c I'd been doing

> it incorrectly, just as it sounds the tire store has in your

> case.  The tires *probably* have the max. pressure stamped on

> them as 40-45 psi, and that is *probably* how they were filled

> upon installation.  The guys on this list have always recommended

> to use the psi recommendations for your car from MB.  These are

> on a plaque inside the gas fill door.  That's *probably* where

> the MB dealership set them.

>

> Paul

> Missing my 1986 SEC; enjoying my R129 slightly less.

>

> --- Original Message ---

> From: "Henry Viveiros" <henryviv at grantspass.net>

> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Tire Pressure

>

> >My wife is driving her 1986 560 SEC from Oregon to California

> tomorrow

> >(Monday) and I want to set the tire pressure. I know there has

> been lots of

> >talk about correct pressure, but the Les Schwab people who

> mounted the tires

> >suggested 40-45 Lb. psi. When I got the car back from the

> Medford Mercedes

> >dealership last week, all 4 tires had been set to 34 LB. psi.

> >

> >The car has 225 / 45 ZR 17 94W on the front and 235 / 45 R17 93V

> on the

> >back. What should I set the pressure at?

>

>

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