215/45 x 18's ..... any advice on tyre pressures?
#1
Hi All
Can anyone advise (preferably from experience) what pressures I should be running on a Type R with the above tyres. The rubber is Pirelli P7000.
I always new I'd get stuck with a set of Pirelli's again one day.... lousy tyres best worn out quickly! In the mean time, 42 psi (as delivered) seems a bit hard! What should it really be?
Thanks
Russ
Can anyone advise (preferably from experience) what pressures I should be running on a Type R with the above tyres. The rubber is Pirelli P7000.
I always new I'd get stuck with a set of Pirelli's again one day.... lousy tyres best worn out quickly! In the mean time, 42 psi (as delivered) seems a bit hard! What should it really be?
Thanks
Russ
#2
Russ,
Sorry no advice to offer, but would love to see a pic of your car if you've got one. I'm considering 18's also.
Heard that this size may affect handling etc? Hope not cos I think they'll look the biz. You going to Donnington?
Kevin
Sorry no advice to offer, but would love to see a pic of your car if you've got one. I'm considering 18's also.
Heard that this size may affect handling etc? Hope not cos I think they'll look the biz. You going to Donnington?
Kevin
#3
Hi Kevin
The Handling is certainly sharper than the UK cars on 16/17's i've driven but think the Type R has the hardest suspension of the lot. And with 40psi tyres, you feel it all! Not driven an STi on 17's tho. Time to experiment i guess with differnt pressures.
Sent you a pic of the car, the rims on mine are "Radius" ??? not a name i've come across before.
Just got the car, still loads to sort out, first thing will prob be a Leda kit.
Russ
The Handling is certainly sharper than the UK cars on 16/17's i've driven but think the Type R has the hardest suspension of the lot. And with 40psi tyres, you feel it all! Not driven an STi on 17's tho. Time to experiment i guess with differnt pressures.
Sent you a pic of the car, the rims on mine are "Radius" ??? not a name i've come across before.
Just got the car, still loads to sort out, first thing will prob be a Leda kit.
Russ
#6
Russ,
Thanks for the pic, car looks ace! Your wheels are Radius R3. Thought about some of these when I bought mine, went for Khans in the end. I actually fancy the RUF wheels on the 911's in the August issue of true grip. Don't know if I can get any to fit. Guess I'll just have to ring RUF (when I've got the cash).
Have you tuned your stock suspension yet (apparently can work wonders at minimal cost). I wanted LEDA but was advised against it by Mike @ Scoobymania. Perhaps its worth getting some opinions 1st. I am soon to have (when my part arrives) MRT front and rear (adjustable) anti-roll bars with solid drop links. Also having an anti-lift kit fitted. Then I might try to get to Powerstation to get the car set up. Might be worth waiting to see how I get on. Powerstation come highly rated!
And Stef, presumably you are going to Donnington. Hope to see you there. Be nice to put a face to the legendary 1/4 miling, cossie humbling master of Scoobys!
Kevin
Thanks for the pic, car looks ace! Your wheels are Radius R3. Thought about some of these when I bought mine, went for Khans in the end. I actually fancy the RUF wheels on the 911's in the August issue of true grip. Don't know if I can get any to fit. Guess I'll just have to ring RUF (when I've got the cash).
Have you tuned your stock suspension yet (apparently can work wonders at minimal cost). I wanted LEDA but was advised against it by Mike @ Scoobymania. Perhaps its worth getting some opinions 1st. I am soon to have (when my part arrives) MRT front and rear (adjustable) anti-roll bars with solid drop links. Also having an anti-lift kit fitted. Then I might try to get to Powerstation to get the car set up. Might be worth waiting to see how I get on. Powerstation come highly rated!
And Stef, presumably you are going to Donnington. Hope to see you there. Be nice to put a face to the legendary 1/4 miling, cossie humbling master of Scoobys!
Kevin
#7
John
Great pic! For one nasty moment i thought my car had a rather thrashed history but there's a few little differences so i guess not!
Mine's much taller, plans for a leda kit, but any other suggestions welcome!
Russ
Great pic! For one nasty moment i thought my car had a rather thrashed history but there's a few little differences so i guess not!
Mine's much taller, plans for a leda kit, but any other suggestions welcome!
Russ
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#9
No they are 45's. I've since adjusted pressure down (they were 42psi cold) and now with them set to 35 cold, it's different car! Especially in the wet! Damn thing nearly threw me off the road at milkfloat speed the first time it rained. Thanks to &*^%&*^*( for delivering a car ready to kill me though. Still experimenting, but well happy now i've found a major improvement.
Russ
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