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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => TYRES | WHEELS | BRAKES => Topic started by: si618 on February 04, 2014, 02:10:47

Title: Hanook tyre pressure for i30 tourer
Post by: si618 on February 04, 2014, 02:10:47: Hi,

We just got our new i30 back from it's first inspection. One thing I noticed was the service centre had inflated the tyres to around 37psi. Wondering why would they do that considering the recommended pressure is the standard 32psi? Is it better to run these K415 tyres higher?

I don't trust petrol station gauges much, although new ones seem ok if you overinflate a few psi and then lower to what you want, so use a digital guage I bought for my mountain bike.

cheers,
si
Title: Re: Hanook tyre pressure for i30 tourer
Post by: rustynutz on February 04, 2014, 02:29:04: G'day Si...

Many of our members run these sorts of pressures, in fact I run 38 psi all round.
Besides helping with fuel economy, the higher pressures sharpen up the handling a bit.

The ride might be a whisker harsher but the benefits outweigh that, in my opinion. :goodjob:
Title: Re: Hanook tyre pressure for i30 tourer
Post by: si618 on February 04, 2014, 02:36:33: Ok, thanks, so long as it's not going to cause premature wear, happy to give 38 psi a shot and see how it goes.

I already like the handling in our car, it seems to perform well in the Adelaide hills, but I'm coming from a 22 year old Subaru liberty wagon, so not too hard to be impressed ;-)
Title: Re: Hanook tyre pressure for i30 tourer
Post by: rustynutz on February 04, 2014, 02:47:48: Cheers Si.... :goodjob:

While I have no proof, I suspect running 32psi would actually result in premature wear, more so with the added weight of the diesel engine which as far as I know, Hyundai make no allowances for with their quoted tyre pressures. :undecided:
Title: Re: Hanook tyre pressure for i30 tourer
Post by: Just Rick on February 04, 2014, 05:42:45: Si common practice to run higher than recommended pressures in any front wheel drive car,actually helps tyre wear,I actually run 40 psi in the fronts and 36-38 in the rear
Title: Re: Hanook tyre pressure for i30 tourer
Post by: Hati on February 04, 2014, 08:14:47: I also run 40 up front and rear as well since I lug around a lot of work related stuff, probably 60 to 80 kilos all up.

Oh... By the way what is a Hanook??? :D
Title: Re: Hanook tyre pressure for i30 tourer
Post by: Doggie 1 on February 04, 2014, 08:21:26: Maybe a helicopter? :undecided: :lol:
Title: Re: Hanook tyre pressure for i30 tourer
Post by: eye30 on February 04, 2014, 09:05:07: Si,

Did you check when hot or cold?

If hot then psi would not be 32 due to heat generated in the tyre highers the psi
Title: Re: Hanook tyre pressure for i30 tourer
Post by: Just Rick on February 04, 2014, 12:52:37: Quote from: Hati on February 04, 2014, 08:14:47
I also run 40 up front and rear as well since I lug around a lot of work related stuff, probably 60 to 80 kilos all up.

Oh... By the way what is a Hanook??? :D
Ignore Dave and his smart response,Hankook is a Brand of Tyre Hati,I'll be the helpful one :whistler:
Title: Re: Hanook tyre pressure for i30 tourer
Post by: Doggie 1 on February 04, 2014, 12:56:32: I think he knew that. ;)
Title: Re: Hanook tyre pressure for i30 tourer
Post by: The Gonz on February 04, 2014, 12:56:57: 40 all around for Firty. :victory:
Title: Re: Hanook tyre pressure for i30 tourer
Post by: Doggie 1 on February 04, 2014, 13:01:11: Quote from: The Gonz on February 04, 2014, 12:56:57
40 all around for Firty. :victory:

Sure it's not firty all round for Forty? :undecided:
Title: Re: Hanook tyre pressure for i30 tourer
Post by: The Gonz on February 04, 2014, 13:03:59: Quote from: Doggie 1 on February 04, 2014, 13:01:11
Quote from: The Gonz on February 04, 2014, 12:56:57
40 all around for Firty. :victory:

Sure it's not firty all round for Forty? :undecided:
:snigger: