i have yokohama avs es 100 on my 94 hatch what is a good tire pressure to run

 

Start with the pressures shown on the sticker in your car's door jam. Adjust as necessary after observing each tires's wear pattern. If the center of the tire wears faster than the outside and inside, then the pressure is too high. If the opposite happens, the pressure is too low.

 

Remember, the pressure reading on the door jam (B-pillar) is to make the ride ride puss (soft and cushy) The maker of the car doesn't care how long the tire lasts. NOW, the tire maker has the idea of getting "the most" out of your rubber. Run what's on the tire.....it will run cooler, and last longer. Lower the pressure in the winter for a wider, softer footprint.

 

The pressure listed on the sidewall of each tire is maximum tire pressure. I can guarantee you that if you inflate your tires to that pressure, the center of each tire will wear out 3x faster than it should. As I said, start with the pressure on the door jam sticker. I've beed doing this with my 89 Mazda now for 10 years and the tires still have plenty of tread left. The tire manufacturer has no idea how much your car weighs, so they will not try to recommend a tire pressure. They do, however, have to tell you what pressure you should never exceed and that's what's on the tire.

 

Exactly. Chalk the treads on those suckers and roll' em a few feet to do a quick sample of the wear pattern.