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Old 18th October 2006, 01:01 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Default why prius front tire pressure higher than rear?

perfbm wrote:
> prius tire pressure spec says 35 psi front, 33 psi rear
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> just wondering what the technical reason for this is?
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> do other cars do this too?


Fairly normal, certainly every car ive owned/driven has had higher
front pressures than rear. Its due to the weight distribution of the
car - the heavier front end requires more air to maintain the same
contact patch and sidewall deflection.
 
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