Tyre Pressure

godspeedcapri · Post by **godspeedcapri** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:28 am

Hi All,

Sorry for the dumb question..what tyre pressure should one use for an FTO..which has 205/50R16 on the front and back?

Ta.

Gsp

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:45 am

Before you get hammered for not using the search function...

32psi front, 28 psi rear.

godspeedcapri · Post by **godspeedcapri** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:48 pm

Lol..thanks Bennoz..and aah I did use the search function..but got most posts related to different tyre/rim sizes..hence the question...

maggsy · Post by **maggsy** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:01 am

sorry to go against what your saying Ben but i (politely) disagree.

after checking around the tyre shops most shops sugested using a pressure of 34 or 36 psi. it is actually proiven to use less fuel because it creates less drag on the car.

i personally use 36 psi on all 4 tyres.

but that's just my opinion, each to their own.

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:27 am

Yes but your on 18's, you should be using more.

Every has a different opinion, I use more too mate, but Im just reading outta the service manual

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:00 pm

Im sensing a long thread topic *chic from team america that just states the obvious*

On those tyre and rims i would sit at around 32psi for optimum tyre wear/performance, but really at the end of day it aint gonna matter 2 much unless you are a heavy foot??? are you?

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:46 pm

Your should be using approx 36 all round with tyres made these days. Have a look at he spec for a new hodlen...its about 40 anyone who has been to an advanced driving course will have been told why. also the sevo guages are never calibrated so they can be out for 30% so dont trust them.

Check them when cold.

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:31 am

soo 36 or 32psi ? or just personal preference ?

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:41 am

Personal preference. Also depends on your driving style.

I was running 36 on all 4 when hitting the track, but at track temperature, that meant they were at over 50psi when hot.... and the track, soft = sticky, hard = loose. Did my best times when I dropped them all to 28psi all round when cold. So thats effectively high 30's when hot, so in street driving they're never going to get that hot, so mid 30's is probably about right.

However Im not a fan of putting them up that high on 16's with a big tyre wall like a 60 series. They strech longtitudally much more & will bag right out in the centre of the tread. You'll end up wearing the centre of them out quick smart. Lower profile tyres dont do that so much, hence you can put more in them. Also with lower profile, you need to keep them from rolling onto the sidewalls.

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:06 pm

Bennoz wrote:Personal preference. Also depends on your driving style.

I was running 36 on all 4 when hitting the track, but at track temperature, that meant they were at over 50psi when hot.... and the track, soft = sticky, hard = loose. Did my best times when I dropped them all to 28psi all round when cold. So thats effectively high 30's when hot, so in street driving they're never going to get that hot, so mid 30's is probably about right.

However Im not a fan of putting them up that high on 16's with a big tyre wall like a 60 series. They strech longtitudally much more & will bag right out in the centre of the tread. You'll end up wearing the centre of them out quick smart. Lower profile tyres dont do that so much, hence you can put more in them. Also with lower profile, you need to keep them from rolling onto the sidewalls.

at least 36 minimum regardless of your tyre size, temp, or its its wet. Actually if its wet you want at least 36 to open up the tread cos thats what its for - getting rid of water. Much under 32 and its closed down and you will aqua plain.