I see tire pressure on new Corolla's have gone up

I spent 3 years driving a 2010 Corolla CE. 362,000 kilometers before being hit again and the insurance company determined it was not worth fixing. I believe the vehicle would have traveled up to 500,000 km. It continued to operate silently and flawlessly. According to my memory, the 2010 had 30 psi of tire pressure in the front and 30 psi in the rear.

The new 2021 Corolla L CVT, as far as I can tell, has 36 psi in the back and 38 psi up front. I assume this is a result of the new Corolla’s increased weight.

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It is unbelievable that your 2010 Corolla CE reached 362,000 kilometers and was still running smoothly. It is a fact that the tire pressures for the 2010 models are around 30 psi in both the front and rear tires.

For the 2021 Corolla L CVT, the recommended tire pressures are indeed higher, with 38 psi in the front and 36 psi in the rear. This increase is likely due to several factors, including changes in vehicle weight, tire technology, and overall design improvements aimed at enhancing performance and fuel efficiency.

In my new 2021 Corolla L CVT, I observed that the tire pressure is different from my old 2010 model, with 36 psi in the rear and 38 psi in the front. I am assuming this change is due to the increased weight of the newer Corolla model.