To the people in Cali - and others
01-16-2009, 01:44 AM
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To the people in Cali - and others
Alright this post contains two questions.
1) What would you recommend the tire pressure to be if you want more grip than tire wear (temporary, not as a DD)
2) Anyone in California up for this cruise? The location where I think would be best is Highway 9 because:
- Usually no cars, and when there is cars they usually pull over to let people pass.
- No cops.
- Lots of fun twisties, but got to be SAFE, no stupid s**t.
The Route
Once my parts come in, I think it would be pretty fun to have a couple of you people to cruise with on that route.
BTW, I have been on that route before, it is really fun.
1) What would you recommend the tire pressure to be if you want more grip than tire wear (temporary, not as a DD)
2) Anyone in California up for this cruise? The location where I think would be best is Highway 9 because:
- Usually no cars, and when there is cars they usually pull over to let people pass.
- No cops.
- Lots of fun twisties, but got to be SAFE, no stupid s**t.
The Route
Once my parts come in, I think it would be pretty fun to have a couple of you people to cruise with on that route.
BTW, I have been on that route before, it is really fun.
sounds like fun, when is it?
01-16-2009, 10:16 AM
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I thought it was the other way around lol. The cruise is not planned yet, I want to see how many people from MF can make it.
It would be pretty cool and interesting to see us 6'ers take a nice cruise around some nice bends.
It would be pretty cool and interesting to see us 6'ers take a nice cruise around some nice bends.
01-16-2009, 11:39 AM
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More than just ultimate grip is involved here. You may benefit overall from front tires that are at a little higher pressure than that where absolute maximum grip is obtained - by having better turn-in response.
You will probably benefit from setting the rear tires at slightly different (and probably lower) pressures than your fronts. Among other things, this does a little to help keep the rear from skipping sideways while cornering on less than smooth pavement. BTW, this is a concept that you really can carry over to your DD mode.
For just one or two occupants in the car, a light trunk load, and OE GT-size tires, 33 or 34 up front and 29-ish in the rear might be a place to start. But try it in more normal driving first.
Oh yeah, wrong coast (probably won't make it, sorry
).
Norm
You will probably benefit from setting the rear tires at slightly different (and probably lower) pressures than your fronts. Among other things, this does a little to help keep the rear from skipping sideways while cornering on less than smooth pavement. BTW, this is a concept that you really can carry over to your DD mode.
For just one or two occupants in the car, a light trunk load, and OE GT-size tires, 33 or 34 up front and 29-ish in the rear might be a place to start. But try it in more normal driving first.
Oh yeah, wrong coast (probably won't make it, sorry
).Norm
Last edited by Norm Peterson; 01-16-2009 at 11:41 AM.
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