Pistonheads Clio 182 article

[Crazylegs]

Interesting read about inflating the rear tyres more and how it can positively affect the handling.

Renaultsport Clio 182 | PH Fleet

A global pandemic couldn't hamper summer fun in the Clio. In fact, it did the opposite

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[Coops Mk1]

Ah good old placebo, lovely 🤪

 

[stumac]

Interesting read about inflating the rear tyres more and how it can positively affect the handling.

Renaultsport Clio 182 | PH Fleet

A global pandemic couldn't hamper summer fun in the Clio. In fact, it did the opposite

www.pistonheads.com

I know the mini cooper championship guys put scary high pressures in the rear tyres and they get some super fast lap times.

 

[Bluebeard]

I know the mini cooper championship guys put scary high pressures in the rear tyres and they get some super fast lap times.

Josh cook of BTCC fame always used to run something mental like 50psi in the rear tyres of his 182 track car.

 

[Martin_172]

Ah good old placebo, lovely 🤪

You joking?! It makes a big difference!

 

[Coops Mk1]

You joking?! It makes a big difference!

Note the emoticon.... Yes I'm taking the Michael

 

[Crazylegs]

Very interesting, not sure I'm confident enough of a driver to bump the pressures up that high on the rear but I might knock them up a little bit more and see how the car feels.

 

[clio tyres]

Interesting read about inflating the rear tyres more and how it can positively affect the handling.

This will help as all road tyres are a lot softer now in construction than the ones the car came with.

 

[ajracer]

Well I gave it a go this afternoon.
Bearing in mind I have B14 shocks and the car sits fairly low.
Pumped them up to 37psi and went out on my usual test route and against my instincts the car felt much more planted in and out of corners. Did feel a bit hard and crashy on the back end though. Maybe peg it back a bit for road use.

 

[White16valver]

Don't we have to look out for snappier lift-off oversteer with a 'harder' rear end?

 

[dave120]

I think the whole point in putting more pressure in the rear tyres is so that there is less outright grip on that axle, thus making the rear more mobile and and adjustable.

I’d be very surprised if the car felt more planted as I suspect the reality will be the opposite!

 

[ajracer]

I think the whole point in putting more pressure in the rear tyres is so that there is less outright grip on that axle, thus making the rear more mobile and and adjustable.

I’d be very surprised if the car felt more planted as I suspect the reality will be the opposite!

My bad. What i meant was the front end felt more planted under braking and out of the corner. Maybe it’s because the rear tyres aren’t affecting the balance by having less grip. Really wouldn’t be too confident pushing on in wet conditions.

 

[dave120]

My bad. What i meant was the front end felt more planted under braking and out of the corner. Maybe it’s because the rear tyres aren’t affecting the balance by having less grip. Really wouldn’t be too confident pushing on in wet conditions.

Ah, yeah, that is more how I would expect it to be. Far more front driven than normal, if that is even possible!

 

[Martin_172]

i run 30 front and 38 rear in the twingo and it dances like a little ballerina on the limit!

 

[R-Sport.]

If the normal pressure is about 32 for PS3s whats a step upin pressure on the rears - 36?

 

[Crazylegs]

I run 34 front and 32 rear in mine but I may bump the rears up a tad now next time the tyres need inflating.