<VV> High Tire Pressures

[Bryan Blackwell]

JR is correct - an 'air out' situation is definitely possible.  When  
I inspect cars for Convention autocrosses, the minimum is 30 psi in  
the rear tires.

If you want to see what kind of tire deflection can occur, take a  
look here:

http://autoxer.skiblack.com/deflection.html

--Bryan

On Oct 16, 2008, at 12:45 AM, J R Read_HML wrote:

> Well...  OK, if you never put your foot into it on the curves.   
> Personally,
> that's my favorite time.
>
> The "weight" on the tires shifts at that time.  I'm guessing that  
> you've
> NEVER hung the rear end out and steered with the throttle.  It IS  
> possible
> to create an "air out" situation if the sidewalls are rolling under  
> into
> and/or during the "turn".  Air Out - my definition - the sidewalls  
> roll over
> far enough to let the air (pressure) escape between the tire and  
> the wheel.
>
> Later, JR
>
> CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
> '61 Rampside Standard 4/110
> '65 Monza Convertible 4/140