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Question:

What should the tire pressure be for a 205/45 R16 tire?

I checked the door jambs and owners manual for the pressure of these aftermarket tires but it only listed the pressure for stock tires.

Answer:

The control arm is what your spindle connects to.It houses the balljoints.The radius arm is a different part but is still part of the suspension
If you had told us the year make and model of your car whe could have let you know every suspension part your car has. Ford trucks have radius arms. Control arms can be the upper and lower A-frames
go by what it says on the tires you bought for it not what the stock pressure is,each tire manufacturer has its own recommendation on pressure settings,good luck.
Is it a front or a rear tire? Is the car front or rear wheel drive? The pressure depending on these things varies by 4 or 5 pounds. You best bet is to shoot the gap and go with 32 pounds. Or you could call the dealer where you got the tire (or the manufacturer) and see what they recommend.
Car, truck, front tires, rear tires, front wheel drive, or rear wheel drive? The door jamb will only list inflation pressures for OEM tires and optional OEM tires. The sidewall of the tire will list maximum load and tire pressure COLD. I personally run my OEM size tires 1-2 pounds under the maximum tire pressure cold for normal driving conditions (I drive a Dakota extended cab pickup). I do not find the ride to be unacceptable empty and get more than average mileage from a set of tires barring damage from road hazards.

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