tyre pressure (search isnt working)

[LegoHead]

right, I know its 31 and 33, but dont know which is for front and which is rear. Tried using search, but nothing is coming up.


cheers.

 

[Friction]

33 on front, 31 on rear - to help compensate for engine weight.

 

[Guy]

i thought the rear was meant to have the higher pressure..?

 

[LegoHead]

ok, i'll remember that, cheers.

 

[badinvincible]

F28 R26

 

[Lunner]

Different people run different pressures, i'm running about 30 on the fronts and 26 on the rear, its just experimenting wiht a pressure that suits your style of driving and the weight of your car, so you get even tyre wear

 

[Fred@BTM]

you want more pressure in the front than the rear

 

[AcID ZeR0]

I do f28 r30
But I got a slow puncture so after a day it's all pointless anyway lol.

 

[Lunner]

Just out of interest.....why the **** do you put more pressure in the rear?????

There is less weight there, you ahve a suitable pressure for the weight being put on that axle.

By any chance do your rear tyres wear quicker int eh middle....becasue you are running too high a pressure.

if you run too high a pressure you get more wear in the middle, too low and more wear around the edges

 

[Fred@BTM]

seems like a dumb idea running higher rear pressure

 

[Lunner]

seems like a dumb idea running higher rear pressure

Exaclt Fred, maybe one of those people who needs a Haynes manual to do an oil change

 

[LegoHead]

I'll start playing with the pressures then, not sure I'll be able to spot any difference, I wouldnt know what to look/feel for. But I'll let you know how i get on.

Definitely more in the front though, shouldve realised this straightaway.doh.
cheers guys.

 

[Lunner]

Basically vary the pressures by a few psi and see if the car handles/feels better, keep varying it and stop when you get to a good pressure, try not to go too far from the ones recommended in the book though