Tyre pressures

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carmadaaron
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Tyre pressures

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Hey guys
i was just wondering what tyre pressure u guys run.
ive looked at the petrol flap but it varies with loads and tyre size. :roll:

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Aaron
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I drive at a low pressure 1.9 at the back and 2.0 at the front. I started off with 2.6 or so in all tires, but with so much pressure the tire-surface wasn't used totally.

But you have to be aware of going to low. When I exit a highway road at full speed the fronttire on the outside bends a little so afterwards I can see tarmac marks on the letters. If this goes to far there is a chance you hit the wheel to the tarmac.

So with 215/35 you have to go a little higher. 2.2 or so ?

Do some good laps around the block and look at the wearing of the tires, and than (if necessary) adjust the pressure.
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Re: Tyre pressures

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carmadaaron wrote:Hey guys
i was just wondering what tyre pressure u guys run.
ive looked at the petrol flap but it varies with loads and tyre size. :roll:

Cheers
Aaron
I run mine on the highest level suggested on the diesel flap - i.e. the one for a fully loaded car. I like to keep them hard and hopefully the rolling resistance as low as possible as i'm mpg mad. I do keep an eye on them to make sure i'm not wearing them out unevenly though.
carmadaaron
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Re: Tyre pressures

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I run mine on the highest level suggested on the diesel flap - i.e. the one for a fully loaded car. I like to keep them hard and hopefully the rolling resistance as low as possible as i'm mpg mad. I do keep an eye on them to make sure i'm not wearing them out unevenly though.
doesnt that make the handling more wobbly? :roll:
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