Downsized To 17" Rims - Recommended Psi On Door Jamb?

[stargazer]

I bought 17" rims for winter, but since my '07 Yukon XL came with 20" rims, there's no information about that size on the door jamb sticker.

 

Can someone with an XL/Suburban and 17" wheels tell me what the recommended PSI says on the sticker?

 

Thanks!

[bugmenot]

30 psi all around What about the TPMS system ?

[stargazer]

30 psi all around What about the TPMS system ?

Thank you. I had Tire Rack install an extra set of TPMS sensors on the new rims. The 20" recommended is 32 PSI, so it shouldn't throw off any weird warnings with the smaller rims.

[pm26]

The recommended pressure in my truck's 17 inch tires is 35 psig. Maybe trucks have higher recommended pressures than SUVs?

[Woodcutter]

The recommended pressure in my truck's 17 inch tires is 35 psig. Maybe trucks have higher recommended pressures than SUVs?

 

x2. 30 psi seems a bit low especially for a big SUV.

[Zembonez]

I'd run the same pressures that were listed for the 20s. No harm done and the TPMS won't have to be re-calibrated. I went from 17s to 20s on my truck and the TPMS freaks out if I try to run 30 psi in the rears. I have to keep them all at 34 psi or above or the light triggers... which has turned out to be just fine for the ride and tire wear.

[stargazer]

The recommended pressure in my truck's 17 inch tires is 35 psig. Maybe trucks have higher recommended pressures than SUVs?

 

x2. 30 psi seems a bit low especially for a big SUV.

 

OK, I did a little more searching and discovered that there was another sticker (silver on gray vehicle--hard to notice at first) on the driver's door, opposite to the white/yellow sticker with the recommended tire pressures for my specific vehicle. On that sticker it lists additional information including different tire sizes.

 

For 275/55-20 it says 32 psi and for 265/70-17 it says 35 psi.

[saxdogg]

Interesting....the recom. pres. for the OEM 20" on my 08 sierra is 30 all the way. I use 32 or so...

 

JP

[csheatz]

mine says 35psi in the door, I run 38, as 35 is to soft when towing. I dont tow much in the winter so I might take a few psi out, a little softer tire will help in the snow. My tires just looked low at 35psi, so i dont know what I am going to do.

 

I think most of us agreed in another post that the door stick means nothing as for the wear and ride of the truck, just recomendation for the general public. But in your case I would probably run 34-36 depending on the way the tire sits.

[bigbengalbubba]

What does it say on the tire? I told someone once who changed tires to a different type and was confused by the door sticker. "Are you putting air in the door?" She was more confused..

[bugmenot]

The recommended pressure in my truck's 17 inch tires is 35 psig. Maybe trucks have higher recommended pressures than SUVs?

 

x2. 30 psi seems a bit low especially for a big SUV.

 

OK, I did a little more searching and discovered that there was another sticker (silver on gray vehicle--hard to notice at first) on the driver's door, opposite to the white/yellow sticker with the recommended tire pressures for my specific vehicle. On that sticker it lists additional information including different tire sizes.

 

For 275/55-20 it says 32 psi and for 265/70-17 it says 35 psi.

 

The 265/70-17 tire is your spare tire and it is 35psi the same as mine . The sticker on my door reads 30 psi all 4 tires 265/70-17 and 35 psi for my 265/70-17 spare . There is a TSB on this because dealers added the big wheels but stickers were not replaced at the same time . Many owners have complained to GM that the spare tire should be the same size as all the others tires but the bigger wheels will not fit under the vehicles. There is also a TSB on this problem .There is info at the NHTSA on this problem!

[stargazer]

Thanks for clarifying that. At least now I know what the different numbers mean and have a starting point to set my tires. The final numbers I run will depend on ride quality and tread contact.