Tyre pressure on 16" ?
29 August 2000, 10:15 AM
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I've got the original B/stones.
I guess my objective is to minimise tyre wear whilst achieving good grip.
If there isn't an ideal pressure what do Subaru base their reco'd pressures on?
I guess my objective is to minimise tyre wear whilst achieving good grip.
If there isn't an ideal pressure what do Subaru base their reco'd pressures on?
29 August 2000, 12:36 PM
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Hi...
Very subjective and can depend on the tyres (i.e. softer sidewalls can mean slightly higher pressures are required).
There isn't (or doesn't appear to be) a "best" pressure... different people like different settings. Would depend on what you mean by "best" anyway... (best for tyre-life, ride quality or handling etc?)
Personally I like 33F and 31R (I change my mind regularly though
). That is on Toyos (16s).
Have a play with different pressures... it's surprising the difference a few psi can make...
Matthew
Very subjective and can depend on the tyres (i.e. softer sidewalls can mean slightly higher pressures are required).
There isn't (or doesn't appear to be) a "best" pressure... different people like different settings. Would depend on what you mean by "best" anyway... (best for tyre-life, ride quality or handling etc?)
Personally I like 33F and 31R (I change my mind regularly though
). That is on Toyos (16s).Have a play with different pressures... it's surprising the difference a few psi can make...
Matthew
29 August 2000, 01:02 PM
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There should be a plate on the inside drivers door telling you.
I've got OE 16" bridgestones on my 95WRX and IIRC the plate reads in bar, 2.3F 2.2R.
Hope that helps
Justin
There should be a plate on the inside drivers door telling you.
I've got OE 16" bridgestones on my 95WRX and IIRC the plate reads in bar, 2.3F 2.2R.
Hope that helps
Justin
29 August 2000, 04:02 PM
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There is no "ideal" because everyone's tastes and preferences are different. My guess is that the standard pressures are a compromise between handling, ride quality and avoiding oversteer.
You'll probably find that running higher pressures improves feel and directness but makes the ride harsher. High pressures may reduce your levels of grip, particularly in the wet. Low pressures may increase tyre wear.
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If you over-inflate the tyre tread will bow outwards slightly and you'll reduce the contact patch, thus reducing grip. If you under-inflate the tyre will "roll over" under cornering loads.
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Personally I run around 35psi on the front and about 33 psi on the rear, but I am using Bridgestone S-02 PP, which are comparatively soft. I'm no expert but I'd say that going over 35psi on 16" is too high. Experiment and see what suits you.
[This message has been edited by MarkL (edited 29 August 2000).]
You'll probably find that running higher pressures improves feel and directness but makes the ride harsher. High pressures may reduce your levels of grip, particularly in the wet. Low pressures may increase tyre wear.
[edit]
If you over-inflate the tyre tread will bow outwards slightly and you'll reduce the contact patch, thus reducing grip. If you under-inflate the tyre will "roll over" under cornering loads.
[end edit]
Personally I run around 35psi on the front and about 33 psi on the rear, but I am using Bridgestone S-02 PP, which are comparatively soft. I'm no expert but I'd say that going over 35psi on 16" is too high. Experiment and see what suits you.
[This message has been edited by MarkL (edited 29 August 2000).]
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