Thread: TIRE PSI
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 02:48 PM
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Default Re: TIRE PSI

Originally Posted by NJspeed69
Crossfire Tech and others I am curious to see what PSI you have set on your crossfire tires. I have the Pilot Sports. On the door it says optimum PSI should be 32 in front, 33 in rear. On the tire it says maximum PSI is 50. My car is only 1 month old, has about 1k miles, and PSI is about _40_ for all 4, which is how I got my car.

HOWEVER, I dropped the PSI in the back to 35, and it actually seems to handle significantly better, as I think the lower pressure allows the tire to make more contact with the ground when going around turns.

So to whoever else has fiddled with this, tell us what you've found!
i stay with the 32/3 cold. much more than that and i expect it to lose traction/grab, get noisy and maybe fail at high speed.

dan
 
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