That's just the lash in your gears.
It is normal.
Here’s a datapoint from my experience: 40 doesn’t wear the middle of the tread. I’ve pumped mine to 40 since original purchase and after seeing the threads in this forum. The only downside is SLIGHTLY, almost imperceptible for me, harsher ride. My wear is very even.Oilpan4 wrote:I'm trying to run 38psi in the new pair of Michelin energy saver all season tires and 42psi in the almost warn out ecopia tires.
The shoulder of the 2 original ecopia tires is about to hit the wear bars at 60,000 miles, so they won't have the chance to wear out in the middle.
I just don't want to run too much pressure and wear the middle of the tread down.
If you know 40 doesn't wear the middle of the tread I will run 40psi in new tires.
Agree. This has been an issue for all the years I've been here. The suggested PSI is always too low (although the current 38psi isn't as bad as the original 36) and raising it to 40-42 has, AFAIK, never done harm. Some people go as high as 50psi - which I would not recommend - with no problems (again, AFAIK).SalisburySam wrote:Here’s a datapoint from my experience: 40 doesn’t wear the middle of the tread. I’ve pumped mine to 40 since original purchase and after seeing the threads in this forum. The only downside is SLIGHTLY, almost imperceptible for me, harsher ride. My wear is very even.Oilpan4 wrote:I'm trying to run 38psi in the new pair of Michelin energy saver all season tires and 42psi in the almost warn out ecopia tires.
The shoulder of the 2 original ecopia tires is about to hit the wear bars at 60,000 miles, so they won't have the chance to wear out in the middle.
I just don't want to run too much pressure and wear the middle of the tread down.
If you know 40 doesn't wear the middle of the tread I will run 40psi in new tires.