Tire pressure ?
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Tire pressure ?
What is the correct tire pressure for the following? The tire side walls say max. 50lbs, but that seems to be too high. 
Kumho Ecast SPT -
Front 235/35/19
Rear 265/30/19
Kumho Ecast SPT -
Front 235/35/19
Rear 265/30/19
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I'd go for something along the lines of what is shown, the sticker placed by Merc is generic for all rims they sell I believe, they don't change it if you change Merc rims.
32 Front 34 Back should be fine.
32 Front 34 Back should be fine.
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Since you're running low profile rims, I would go with 40 front and 36 rear. I've bent 3 wheels going with the recommended pressure after hitting some bad potholes. This will save you the headache.
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Very true, but with 35 series tires you're advised to go with 40 up front. Would you rather buy tires a little bit sooner, or buy a new wheel? I guess it depends on how bad your streets are. The potholes here are pretty bad. Upside is that your car will handle a little more responsively at higher pressures. But yes, there's a tradeoff for everything.
