# Is 50 psi too much in my 2011 Scion xB tires?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-50-psi-too-much-in-my-2011-scion-xb-tires/148431>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 9, 2019, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-50-psi-too-much-in-my-2011-scion-xb-tires/148431 "2019-09-09T21:15:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Theresa261](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@Theresa261](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Theresa261)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-50-psi-too-much-in-my-2011-scion-xb-tires/148431/1 "2019-09-09T21:15:29Z")

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To much air in tires 50 psi is that to much. I was told you go by number on tire.

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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-50-psi-too-much-in-my-2011-scion-xb-tires/148431/2 "2019-09-09T21:31:17Z")

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> [@Theresa261](#):
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> I was told you go by number on tire.

Who ever told you that was wrong

There should be a sticker on the drivers door jamb or the door itself by the latch that tells you what your car requires, probably closer to 32 psi.

**EDIT**  
Found this useful information in your owners manual.  
Front = 35 psi  
Rear = 32 psi  
Spare = 60 psi

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-50-psi-too-much-in-my-2011-scion-xb-tires/148431/3 "2019-09-09T21:47:34Z")

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> [@Theresa261](#):
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> I was told you go by number on tire.

Who ever told you that should not be giving advice.

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**Author:** ![jdmere](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jdmere/32/3002_2.png) [@jdmere](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jdmere)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-50-psi-too-much-in-my-2011-scion-xb-tires/148431/4 "2019-09-10T13:39:56Z")

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Usually the number on the side of the tire is tne maximum allowable pressure, not the recommended usual inflation pressure. The recommended pressure is always lower.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2019, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-50-psi-too-much-in-my-2011-scion-xb-tires/148431/5 "2019-09-10T13:42:28Z")

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Check your tire pressure in the morning, before driving heats up the tires, and use a good gauge. I set mine 2 psi above the door sticker value (never the number on the tire).