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Old 12-05-2014, 10:33 PM
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Default Re: Car wandering on motorway

Good ole' Dave to the rescue. If you run stock tires, you can go by the manufacturers recommendation. Just about every one on here that has done any modifying to their cars have changed the size of their tires. The old adage to go by the manufacturers recommendation have lead to more accidents of low pressure tires failing. No one, except those like on here who spend a lot of time caring for their cars will have this problem. But the general public rarely check their tire pressure. Running stock pressures only allows the tire to lose air over time resulting in low pressure tires, creating heat and wear, and failed side walls. By running close to maximum pressure, especially in a light sports cars, you increase handling but sacrifice ride. You will also increase wear and will prevent side wall failures. Anyone who has done any performance driving knows this. Any one who have spent time around a tire shop knows this. Manufacturers cover their asses by their general recommendations and make the Tire Racks of the world more money. Keep stock tires, motor around like a 73 year old man, and check you manufacturers recommended pressure every few weeks and life will be good. But if you want your car to perform and handle well, you need to increase the pressure close to the maximum. Tire failures lead to many accidents, and it can be prevented....but not with Dave's recommendations...Do some more reading Dave....I have had it with your ****.....
Oledoc has run these tires at higher speeds than most on here for over 4 yrs and have had zero failures. We ran all of our cruisers at near maximum for years with better tire performance and wear. You boys run your tires the way you want, but do a little research before you call me a liar again... I have seen a lot of failed tires because of low air pressure...or just poor care in general.... You have a lot more leeway when running more pressure, but you still have to check pressure from time to time...to keep them up to par.... Now if you want to go back to 75's, 60's and even 50's series tires...run 32 all you want and ride around on sponges, but once you enter the 35, 30 or God forbid 25 or lower, you better fill them or pay the price....
 

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