225 40 18 tyres pressures on a new age
12 February 2004, 03:00 PM
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225 40 18 tyres pressures on a new age
What have people found to be the best tyre pressures to run these on
Cant decide between 34/32 & 32/30 F/R
Or can someone suggest anything else ?
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Paul
Cant decide between 34/32 & 32/30 F/R
Or can someone suggest anything else ?
Cheers
Paul
12 February 2004, 03:15 PM
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Hi Paul,
Long time no speak..
I found that 32/30 is about the best compromise on Eibach springs on the MY01 with GSD3's on...
Track work I go up to 36/38 in front (depending on surface and temps) and 34 back.
By the way the PPP is still going strong
Long time no speak..
I found that 32/30 is about the best compromise on Eibach springs on the MY01 with GSD3's on...
Track work I go up to 36/38 in front (depending on surface and temps) and 34 back.
By the way the PPP is still going strong
12 February 2004, 05:13 PM
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I increased the pressures in my fronts to about 34 recently (Pirelli P Zero Rossos), with about 32 in th rears. I'm happy with it at the moment, but to be honest I am constantly checking and changing them too as I cant settle on them.
What I dont think is helping is that my tyres are pretty worn and so I think that may be contributing to the bit of tramlining that I am getting at present on certain temperatures.....maybe...?
What I dont think is helping is that my tyres are pretty worn and so I think that may be contributing to the bit of tramlining that I am getting at present on certain temperatures.....maybe...?
13 February 2004, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Fulham71
looks like 32 30 could be the way to go then !
is that ok with pot holes & the like ?
is that ok with pot holes & the like ?
My dealer phoned Prodrive who, I am told, said its the same as for the standard 17".
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It depends of course what tires you use but in my 225/40/18 Michelins Pilot Sport II (the best tire I've ever buy) I tried many different combinations as with the standard 17s due to flexible sidewalls I used to have >35-36psi front-30 rear.
My conclusion is that more than 34psi front is excessive and bounces a lot on bad surfaces while there is no need for more than 29-30psi rear except if you have passengers on rear seats.
This combo works great for me and is focused on oversteering (34F-30R) others may not agree!
JIM
My conclusion is that more than 34psi front is excessive and bounces a lot on bad surfaces while there is no need for more than 29-30psi rear except if you have passengers on rear seats.
This combo works great for me and is focused on oversteering (34F-30R) others may not agree!
JIM
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I've found that it helps going up a bit in pressure on the fronts. Given that the new age cars are heavier at the front than the classics, you should see some improvement by trying higher pressures. At the end of the day, try a few combinations and see what you are happy with. I run my fronts at 34 psi and they're fine. Rears are normally around 31.
Chris
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