What maintenance at 43k and check my tread....
09-19-2005, 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Damemorder
Originally Posted by singscountry1967
RE: PSI - I'll have to check again...but 5k miles ago they were at whatever the door sticker says (I think 32?? Can't remember). Tread doesn't even come up to Lincoln'* hairline on the one tire...time for new for sure!
EDIT: NHTSA says once a month.
Originally Posted by San Juan Cruiser
RE: 255'* instead of 235'*...would that affect the mph? (like going faster/slower than the speedometer says you are?)
255 is just a wider tire it wont affect your speedometer. It will help braking and traction all around for that matter.Like pontiac said wider is better.
255 is just a wider tire it wont affect your speedometer. It will help braking and traction all around for that matter.Like pontiac said wider is better.
RE: checking air pressure
I will consider myself deservingly scolded. Dumb excuse of the day: my gauge broke and I haven't taken time to get a new one. I didn't realize they should be checked that often. Thank you for the info! Perhaps we could create a "single chic checklist for car maintenance"...?? 
RE: wider tires: I've heard people say the wide profile tires would handle worse in snow....???
09-19-2005, 12:27 PM
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RE: wider tires: I've heard people say the wide profile tires would handle worse in snow....???
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235/55-17------------overall diam. 27.2"
255/50-17------------overall diam. 27.1"
when your speedometer reads 60 mph
you will be going about 59.7 mph
we get about 20" of rain a year, no problem with hydroplaning yet ! ! !
ROD
p.*. no snow in Sacramento,CA
255/50-17------------overall diam. 27.1"
when your speedometer reads 60 mph
you will be going about 59.7 mph
we get about 20" of rain a year, no problem with hydroplaning yet ! ! !
ROD
p.*. no snow in Sacramento,CA
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