handling with new tires
04-28-2005 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 944JM
Alright. The easiest thing then will be to reset the rear shocks the match the fronts. As for the tire pressure, the guy at the store runs the same on his VW and runs about 40 psi. The tire I believe on the side says a max pressure of 44psi. I currently have them at 38-40psi. How much difference will there be in handling if instead I set the front to 'stiff' also? I have new rubber bumpers to install for all of them so I might just consider doing the fronts instead if there is a night and day difference in the handling. The most notable turns for the fish tailing were 90 deg turns
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04-28-2005 | 01:23 PM
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With this in mind I think I'll lower the rears first and check the balance. That's the easiest thing to try first. What about the tire pressure? Leave it, check the ride, then up it and check again? So I take it these tires might like the softer setting as opposed to a more agressive compound?
04-28-2005 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 944JM
With this in mind I think I'll lower the rears first and check the balance. That's the easiest thing to try first. What about the tire pressure? Leave it, check the ride, then up it and check again? So I take it these tires might like the softer setting as opposed to a more agressive compound?
04-29-2005 | 09:01 AM
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Don't tires have recommended pressures to ensure a good flat contact patch? Do the stock recommended pressures take into account aftermarket higher tech tires? I'll reset the rear shocks to match the fronts this weekend then sounds like playing with tire pressures. Anybody else have these tires on their 944?
04-29-2005 | 09:23 AM
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No they dont, pressures are determined by the manufacturer using the stock wheel/tire combo. The technology of the tires has little/nothing to do with PSI (in this equation).
Go to the stock setting and make adjustments from there. Like all upgrades, it will be much easier if you eliminate all variables ONE AT A TIME. I.e., make pressure changes first, then drive car. Make shock changes (if needed) with stock PSI, drive car. Then you can tune. Dont do both at the same time, you will never know what made the difference.
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Go to the stock setting and make adjustments from there. Like all upgrades, it will be much easier if you eliminate all variables ONE AT A TIME. I.e., make pressure changes first, then drive car. Make shock changes (if needed) with stock PSI, drive car. Then you can tune. Dont do both at the same time, you will never know what made the difference.
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04-29-2005 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 944JM
Don't tires have recommended pressures to ensure a good flat contact patch?