tire pressure
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I'm runninng 38/36psi front/back. I got the numbers from some guys on the 'racing' forum and so far it feels good. Then again, I haven't experimented with anything else but the factory set 32/32psi - which felt like it wasn't high enough.
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Originally posted by 2kturkey
39psi if you want to stop it drifting.
39psi if you want to stop it drifting.
I reduced pressures three times and was faster when the hot pressure was about 38, so cold they were probably 32. Although I was on race compound, I talked with two others that had the same experience with OEM tires. (and a Supra driver than ran even lower pressures).
All of the drivers I talked with had tires with very stiff sidewalls so maybe this is a bit different for those with lighter tires (Toyo, Hoosiers, etc).
Keep in mind that pressure goes up and down with ambient temperature so a tire filled at 40F will be over inflated when it is 80F. And a very cold tire that is pushed hard getting very hot can show more than a six pound rise in pressure.. even a few miles of rolling will bring the temp up a few degrees.
I have come to believe that the recommended 32 pounds (cold) is the best pressure for most conditions.
[Edited by cdelena on 02-12-2001 at 05:56 AM]
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