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Tire pressure
BCDrums --
BCDrums > wrote: > > I just got a set of Michelins. Toyota says 30psi, the tire dealer put in > 32. He said that the manufacturer's recommendation was to provide a > cushier ride, and that 32psi would give better wear. Hmmm... > What do you think of the chalk-line-on-the-tread method of determining > ideal pressure? Not a lot. The only thing it'll show is that when rolling a short distance straight, different parts of the thread have more or less contact with the road. No relation to what happens at speed, during braking or in corners. Whenever I get a new set of tires on a car, I take half an hour to play: starting with the manufacturer recommendation, then going up a bit, and down a bit, front as well as rear. After every change a quick test ride to check - you'll quickly find how much change is noticeable and what it does. Playing around a bit (while never going too far from manufacturer recommendation and thoroughly ignoring tire dealer input) helps find your best compromise of ride and roadholding. cu .\\arc |
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