[V8] Re: Fwd: tirerack's answer

[Coleman, David]

I carry a pyrometer and a passenger so we can jump out at stoplights and take a few quick tire temps too.

;-]

-dc

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf
> Of DasWolfen at aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 10:16 AM
> To: QuickAudi at aol.com; v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] Re: Fwd: tirerack's answer
> 
> 
> In a message dated 2/12/04 9:59:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
> QuickAudi at aol.com writes:
> 
> > Ah crap.  Didn't forward.  Stupid AOL... (insert something 
> about AOL's mom 
> > here).  Anyway, the Tire Rack expert said regardless of 
> size, run 36 psi 
> > front and rear.  According to his notes.  
> 
>  Tire Rack's "expert" is prohibited from recommending 
> anything that isn't 
> backed by the manufacturer's documentation.....insurance BS.
> 
>  Optimum tire pressures are determined in real life by tire 
> wear patterns, 
> ride, handling, etc etc etc and can be different between 
> brands even when the 
> nominal size is the same.
> 
>  Case study: 1990 Audi V8.  245/40-18 Kumho ECSTA 712's. 
> 
>  At Audi's recommended 36psi the tires were visibly bowed on 
> the front. Tire 
> wear patterns showed definate underinflation wear on outer 
> edges. Ride was 
> horrible, steering response significantly slow and vague, 
> tramlining prominant.
> 
>  At Kumho's recommended 40-44 psi on the front only, steering 
> response 
> drastically improved, wear pattern was consistant across 
> thread face, ride mush was 
> gone, tramlining nearly disappeared.
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