# 1992 Toyota Corolla - tire pressure question **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** corolla, toyota\ **Created:** [August 31, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-toyota-corolla-tire-pressure-question/169404 "2020-08-31T17:28:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vicklym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e68b1a/32.png) [@Vicklym](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Vicklym)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-toyota-corolla-tire-pressure-question/169404/1 "2020-08-31T17:28:57Z")
My car is recommended for 35psi tyre pressure what could be the problem if i inflate to 40psi ? ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-toyota-corolla-tire-pressure-question/169404/2 "2020-08-31T17:31:57Z")
Why would you want to? ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2020, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-toyota-corolla-tire-pressure-question/169404/3 "2020-08-31T21:31:19Z")
Bumps in the road will feel a little harsher, and could damage the suspension a little more easily. Steering will feel a little lighter. Gas mileage will improve slightly. Dry traction may decrease slightly. Resistance to hydroplaning will improve slightly. Many people (including mechanics for customers) add a few extra pounds to the tires to make up for pressure loss over time, especially since most drivers don’t check their tires often enough. Since tire pressure changes with temperature, pressure should be checked when the tires are at their coldest. I check on a cool morning after the car sits overnight. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2020, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-toyota-corolla-tire-pressure-question/169404/4 "2020-08-31T21:48:14Z")
> [@Vicklym](#): > > what could be the problem if i inflate to 40psi ? ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/c/c/cc8ec8ecf3576bad439f6eecedafa43b6b91c373.jpeg) Tester ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2020, 12:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-toyota-corolla-tire-pressure-question/169404/5 "2020-09-01T00:58:43Z")
@George_San_Jose1 This has got your name all over it, because you also have a 1992 Corolla What pressures do you run your tires at . . . ?! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2020, 1:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-toyota-corolla-tire-pressure-question/169404/6 "2020-09-01T01:06:53Z")
5 psi over is not cause for such alarm. There are some hard core dogmatists here. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2020, 4:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-toyota-corolla-tire-pressure-question/169404/7 "2020-09-01T04:29:17Z")
> **[What Happens if I Overinflate My Tires? overinflation tir...](https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/what-happens-if-i-overinflate-my-tires)** > > Q: What happens if I overinflate my tires? Inflating tires to the correct pressure is one of the most important factors when inflating a tire. Both under and, over-inflating a tire can actually be detrimental to the performance... Tester ---
**Author:** ![sestivers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@sestivers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sestivers)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-toyota-corolla-tire-pressure-question/169404/8 "2020-09-01T15:36:33Z")
I do the same thing. The ride is a little harsher (it’s noticeable). The amount you’re talking about will not deform the tire shape from its intended shape to a measurable extent. Being slightly overinflated is almost always safer than being underinflated.