<VV> Tire size vs air pressure survey: an explanation

[Paul Fox]

A lot of the performance tires today hold 51psi max. I run mine at about 40 in the rear. It makes the ride a bit rough but the car corners well. I think much more and the tire centers would ware out to soon. When racing the pressure could be even higher based on tire temps and other factors.
Paul Fox



On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 12:07 AM, "wrsssatty at aol.com" <wrsssatty at aol.com> wrote:
  

Given the initial flurry of responses to my previous post I think, perhaps, I should explain.  I said that in the rear tires I run the max. tire pressure as indicated by the tire manufacturer on the sidewall and inflate the front tires to 10 fewer p.s.i.  I should add that I have never mounted radials on my Corvair that bore a manufacturer's marking indicating greater than 34 p.s.i.  Consequently, what I am running is 34 p.s.i. rear; 24 p.s.i. front.  It works for me.  I do not hold myself out as an expert but what I do and what advice I passed on is based, not just on my own experience but advice I have received from others whom I do regard as expert.

~Bill Stanley
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