ET streets tire preasure
09-09-2011 | 03:46 PM
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ET streets tire preasure
What have you guys found to be the best tire pressure for the Mickey Thompson ET streets? Size is 255-50-16. Thanks guys!
09-09-2011 | 06:16 PM
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I have used MT streets on my Z. I shoot for 8-12 psi of air. This gives me pretty consistent low 1.5 60' on that car. But it also makes a lot more power. I'd say try around 15psi and launch as hard as you can. On the top end it will feel like the rear end is walking a little bit but you get used to it.
09-09-2011 | 06:24 PM
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'03 E55, Range Rover Sport Supercharged, Ducati 748R
imho, these cars weigh too much to maintain a proper contact patch at that low of a psi and the high speed wabble is not worth it. most 55's are not capable of out performing the tire at higher psi's anyways...
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09-09-2011 | 06:34 PM
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You have to remember that the pressure comes up a few psi after you warm up the tires. So there's some room there. The weight difference between my AMG and the Z is about 500lb.
09-09-2011 | 06:46 PM
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'03 E55, Range Rover Sport Supercharged, Ducati 748R
yes, the psi will raise with heat but not more than a few psi for the launch. i just don't see a reason to go that low if the car can't out perform the tires at a more stable psi. i'm not sure what kind of z you're referring to but 500lbs is a lot imho.
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09-10-2011 | 11:22 PM
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23psi but have gone as low as 19, if track prep is weak.
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