Tire pressure T1 coupe

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Frank R Allocca
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Tire pressure T1 coupe

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Suggested pressures for cold weather driving?

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If stock tire size try 24 front 28 rear as a starting point and experiment a bit to find ride/handling compromise you like.
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#3 Post by Frank R Allocca »

Doug, Thanks for the reply..just returned from The East Coast Holiday..good fun..I had suggestions that included your pressures up to 32F 34R.. ran home at 28F 30R.. allseems to work fine...Frank

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Good for you. In hindsight I should have said the pressures I listed were to start and go higher from them testing. I usually like more than 2 lbs difference so you still might want to experiment a bit.
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I've noticed a difference in handling depending upon if I am just out for a drive or loaded up like our Rennsport Reunion trip. I may bump up the rear tire pressures a bit when carrying luggage.

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