[DeTomaso] Tire Pressures

[John Taphorn]

I use 32lbs for the street

JT

On 7/31/2013 8:32 PM, Boyd Casey wrote:
> Well live and learn! No one ever told me that before. I thought those were
> instructions! Thanks for the edamucation LOL.
> I will check and reduce the over pressure tomorrow. Thanks!
> Boyd
>
> On Wednesday, July 31, 2013, dave londry wrote:
>
>> What the tire says is the maximum cold inflation the tire manufacturer
>> will allow without voiding the warranty.
>> It has nothing to do with the pressure you should be using.
>> We don't have the car manufacturers guidance (it's long obsolete because
>> of tire size and profile changes)
>>   so we work out street pressures and track pressures.
>> A rule of thumb for track pressures is 5 psi more than street pressures
>>   and then start working down until you can't stand the feel.
>> dave
>>
>> On 31/07/2013 5:33 PM, Boyd Casey wrote:
>>
>>> I am running Nitto NT 05's 335/30R 19 on the rear and I go by what it says
>>> on the tire which is 51 PSI
>>>    on the front Nitto Nt 05's  235/40 R18  50 PSI
>>> The NT 05 Street tire NOT the NT 05 Drag Radials which is a D.O.T.
>>> compliant competition tire
>>>
>>> Boyd
>>>
>>> Tires are great, same brand and style I had on my 911, read the reviews,
>>> only complaint is the rubber compound is so soft they don't last long if
>>> you drive hard. I think they are close as you can come for a competition
>>> tire for the street.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 4:11 PM, michael at michaelshortt.com <
>>> michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>   I'm also 35 all around for street use.
>>>> Michael Shortt
>>>> On Jul 31, 2013 3:59 PM, "Stephen Nelson" <steve at snclocks.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>   Hopefully a simple question. I have 335's on the rear, and 245's on the
>>>>> front.  What the appropriate inflations?
>>>>>
>>>>> Stephen Nelson
>>>>>
>>>>>
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