What's the right tire pressure for your car?
Pick your car and get the factory recommended tire pressure — front and rear PSI, per OE tire size, plus any loaded or towing figure. We cross-check every number against two independent sources, and we always send you back to the sticker in your door jamb as the final word. Use the placard pressure, not the max printed on the tire sidewall.
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Tire pressure questions
- How do I find the right tire pressure for my car?
- Pick your year, make, and model above. For cars we've confirmed, you get the factory recommended PSI — front and rear, per OE tire size — cross-checked against two independent sources. The real authority is the sticker on your driver's-door jamb, which lists the exact pressures for your trim and tire size, so that's always the final word.
- Should I use the PSI on the tire sidewall?
- No. The number molded into the tire sidewall is the tire's maximum cold pressure, not the recommended pressure for your car. Use the figure on your door-jamb placard (or what we show here) — it's set by the carmaker for your vehicle's weight and handling. The sidewall max is a ceiling, not a target.
- Why are the front and rear pressures different?
- Many cars carry more weight over one axle (the engine up front, or cargo and passengers in back), so the carmaker calls for different front and rear pressures to keep the contact patch and handling even. Always set each axle to its own number rather than averaging them.
- When should I check tire pressure — hot or cold?
- Cold. Check and set pressures before you've driven, or after the car has sat at least three hours, because driving heats the air and raises the reading by a few PSI. The placard figure is a cold pressure, so a cold check is the apples-to-apples one.