[V8] Re: Fwd: tirerack's answer
Coleman, David
David.Coleman at blackrock.com
Thu Feb 12 10:20:00 EST 2004
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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