<VV> Tire Pressure (Kinda Corvair content)

[Ron]

I have traveled the country for twenty years with 18 psi in the front tires 
of my '66 and have never had a tire problem of any kind.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Kirk Eck" <kc_eck at sbcglobal.net>; "VV" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Tire Pressure (Kinda Corvair content)


> Recommended differential on Corvair cars is fronts to be 10psi less than 
> rears.  Personally, I use 32 rear and 24 front.  I just don't feel 
> comfortable with only 22 - seems like I might be asking for an air out on 
> a tight turn.  Have not had that happen and don't want it to.
>
> Tires list the MAX on the sidewall.  You might not like the ride feel at 
> 44psi.
>
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> Later, JR
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kirk Eck" <kc_eck at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "VV" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 2:03 PM
> Subject: <VV> Tire Pressure (Kinda Corvair content)
>
>
>> This is a general question regarding tire pressure and
>> it may be a simple or stupid one but I'm curious.
>>
>> If I put larger or for that matter even smaller tires
>> on my car how do I determine the tire pressure I
>> should run?  I know on a vair the front should have
>> less pressure than the back but how much is enough, if
>> say all 4 tires have a maximum of 44 PSI?  On a new
>> car if I beef up the tires what do i do to detemine
>> the correct pressure?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Kirk
>>
>
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