09-30-2014, 11:44 PM
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Aussie Boxster
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Canberra
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Tyre Pressures
Hi folks.
I'm guessing this question has been asked many times, but what tyre pressures do people use in their Boxsters? I drive a 2003 'S' and am running 30/36 lbs. front/back. The car has 18 inch wheels with nitrogen filled rubber at present, in its
Front: 225/40/R18
Rear: 265/35/ZR18
Falkon tyres.
I'd be very glad of your insights / ideas.
Thanks heaps.
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10-01-2014, 07:10 AM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Well first of all you spelled Tire wrong 
USA factory spec is 29/36
I generally run 30/36 as well. I prefer the handling that way
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10-01-2014, 07:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
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You might try looking on the door sill and then the owners manual.
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10-01-2014, 07:59 AM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
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The tire pressure placard is not on the door sill, its on the gas door
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10-01-2014, 09:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: O.C. CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon Wooldridge
Hi folks.
I'm guessing this question has been asked many times, but what tyre pressures do people use in their Boxsters? I drive a 2003 'S' and am running 30/36 lbs. front/back. The car has 18 inch wheels with nitrogen filled rubber at present, in its
Front: 225/40/R18
Rear: 265/35/ZR18
Falkon tyres.
I'd be very glad of your insights / ideas.
Thanks heaps.
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30/36 is the perfect baseline. I like to go as high as 34psi in the front if the roads are smooth enough/tires are balanced good enough.
34psi in rear if it's just me in the car. (mimimum weight)
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10-05-2014, 01:37 PM
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Aussie Boxster
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Canberra
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Tire / Tyre ?
I guess 'tire' works for American english.
Thanks for the help. 30/36 is the recommended figure; I'll try (tri?) 32/36 sometime but on our goat-track B roads, 30 might be the way to go.
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10-05-2014, 07:15 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Simon Wooldridge
Tire / Tyre ?
I guess 'tire' works for American english.
Thanks for the help. 30/36 is the recommended figure; I'll try (tri?) 32/36 sometime but on our goat-track B roads, 30 might be the way to go.
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Just messing with you mate.
Welcome to the forum
I would try some different pressures, and see how you like the changes in handling. Factory pressure tends to have understeer
Btw, we need pics!
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10-17-2014, 05:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Colorado
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
The tire pressure placard is not on the door sill, its on the gas door
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my tyre pressure is under my frunk.  And, as tire "tyre" manufacturing changes, so could optimum pressure. AND, what kind of driving you are doing...AND different brands of tires with different rubber characteristics. I'm running the factory spec tyres, whatever they are, Bridgestone? Firestone? Anyway, factory tires and 30/36. It rides rougher for sure, corners better. If I drop it to 26/32. Smoother ride but then the suspension doesn't feel as tight. Due to squishy tyres.
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10-20-2014, 08:47 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: O.C. CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jdlmodelt
my tyre pressure is under my frunk. And, as tire "tyre" manufacturing changes, so could optimum pressure. AND, what kind of driving you are doing...AND different brands of tires with different rubber characteristics. I'm running the factory spec tyres, whatever they are, Bridgestone? Firestone? Anyway, factory tires and 30/36. It rides rougher for sure, corners better. If I drop it to 26/32. Smoother ride but then the suspension doesn't feel as tight. Due to squishy tyres.
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There have been no changes to recommended tire psi for 986's since they were 1st made in 1996, assuming recommended tire sizes are used.
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