19" tire pressure?
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Originally Posted by suicidal4life
Off topic but I noticed you have a 68 GTS. 340 or 383?
340. this was my high school car. have had it for only 30 years!
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I've only had my 19's for a few weeks now & have been running 36X4. seems to work ok, but not sure what they should be at. wanted to see what every one else was doing. Thank you.
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Originally Posted by crhait
340. this was my high school car. have had it for only 30 years!
Your GTS looks sharp. Same color as mine. Except I have the black top. Mines a 383 auto. It was my first car so I've owned mine since High School as well but that was only 14 years back. My best friend also owns a 383 4speed Formula S that he bought shortly after I got my GTS.
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Originally Posted by suicidal4life
Your GTS looks sharp. Same color as mine. Except I have the black top. Mines a 383 auto. It was my first car so I've owned mine since High School as well but that was only 14 years back. My best friend also owns a 383 4speed Formula S that he bought shortly after I got my GTS.
Like to see a photo when you get a chance.
Have you noticed Mopars are finally get the attention they deserve.
Been to many a car show and mostly you see Ford & Chev. and just a few token Mopars 1 or 2 including mine. Just the past few years I have been seeing more. Nice to here there are others out there.
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I run 36 cold but the roads where I live are generally good. I would run a little higher if your roads are weak to offset some hard hits. I had Maya's when I first got my ride and bent two of them- I know my HRE's are stronger.
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Wouldn't running a higher tire pressure protect the rims from a pot whole by preventing the tire from compressing and allowing the pot whole to hit the rims? I know you get a harder ride but handling should improve as long as you don't over inflate.
tbone and OzE55, I'm wondering why do you run higher pressure in the rear? I always thought running higher in the front and lower in the rear was better for handling.
tbone and OzE55, I'm wondering why do you run higher pressure in the rear? I always thought running higher in the front and lower in the rear was better for handling.
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Originally Posted by dsc
Wouldn't running a higher tire pressure protect the rims from a pot whole by preventing the tire from compressing and allowing the pot whole to hit the rims? I know you get a harder ride but handling should improve as long as you don't over inflate.
tbone and OzE55, I'm wondering why do you run higher pressure in the rear? I always thought running higher in the front and lower in the rear was better for handling.
tbone and OzE55, I'm wondering why do you run higher pressure in the rear? I always thought running higher in the front and lower in the rear was better for handling.
I was advised to use the higher pressures as I had bent two front rims.
I suppose the rears are less vulnerable because they dont have a big lump of iron sitting over them - but taking no chances now.
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Originally Posted by OzE55
The handling is fine for my modest needs - city and highway driving.
I was advised to use the higher pressures as I had bent two front rims.
I suppose the rears are less vulnerable because they dont have a big lump of iron sitting over them - but taking no chances now.
I was advised to use the higher pressures as I had bent two front rims.
I suppose the rears are less vulnerable because they dont have a big lump of iron sitting over them - but taking no chances now.
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Originally Posted by dsc
Wouldn't running a higher tire pressure protect the rims from a pot whole by preventing the tire from compressing and allowing the pot whole to hit the rims? I know you get a harder ride but handling should improve as long as you don't over inflate.
tbone and OzE55, I'm wondering why do you run higher pressure in the rear? I always thought running higher in the front and lower in the rear was better for handling.
tbone and OzE55, I'm wondering why do you run higher pressure in the rear? I always thought running higher in the front and lower in the rear was better for handling.
Having said that, the need to counter understeer forces us to raise the front tire pressure, relatively speaking, which might end up with the same pressure all around ie.you need to strike a balance between the load and steering response.
If you then complicate matters further by bringing a third dimmension into this equation ie. pot holes and bent rims, you can throw the other two out of the window!
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Originally Posted by Rafal
The weight distribution of E55 is biased to the rear, (48%F vs. 52%R). If you add any passengers, to the front or rear seats, most of that extra weight goes to the rear axle. Check you tire placard. That additional load requires a little more pressure in the rear tires to compensate, or you will be riding on flat tires.
Having said that, the need to counter understeer forces us to raise the front tire pressure, relatively speaking, which might end up with the same pressure all around ie.you need to strike a balance between the load and steering response.
If you then complicate matters further by bringing a third dimmension into this equation ie. pot holes and bent rims, you can throw the other two out of the window!
Having said that, the need to counter understeer forces us to raise the front tire pressure, relatively speaking, which might end up with the same pressure all around ie.you need to strike a balance between the load and steering response.
If you then complicate matters further by bringing a third dimmension into this equation ie. pot holes and bent rims, you can throw the other two out of the window!
I'm an XXL sort of guy and rarely have passengers.................that front end takes a pounding.
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Originally Posted by dsc
OK, that all makes sence. So if you track the car driving alone, higher pressure in front is still the rule. Then reduce the front pressure for the street to protect the rim.
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Not quite. You Increase the pressure to protect the rim.
The higher front pressure will make the ride deteriorate, but improve the handling.
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Originally Posted by medici78
I'm running 42 psi on my Iforged Daytona 19s. I dont want to bend a rim.
