Tires: Tires Pressure, tire placard, rear tires


Question
Good Morning Barry

Ever since i replaced my tires, the tire pressure is never even and Big o'S explanation is that it does not need to be.  I was told by the dealer and common knowledge that they have to be otherwise it effects other parts of the vehicle.

Please confirm

Answer
Pam,

On every vehicle sold in the US – and I am told this is worldwide, but I have not been able to verify this - there is a sticker – commonly called the tire placard - that lists the original tire size and the proper pressure for that size.  The placard is usually located on a doorpost or in the glove box – but sometimes it is located in the trunk or on the fuel filler door.

BTW, it doesn't matter who makes the tire or what pressure is listed on the tire's sidewall, if the tire size is the same as the placard, then the pressure listed on placard is also appropriate.

So what does the vehicle tire placard say?  I know that there are vehicles where the pressures for the front tires are different than for the rear tires - but what does your vehicle call for?