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Old 01-04-2013, 12:31 AM
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For street use, same as factory recommendation. IIRC, they are: 36 psi front, 44 psi rear, measured on "cold" tires. Changing suspension doesn't drive a change in tire pressures.

Setting tire pressures for track use is an entirely different exercise, about which there are plenty of threads and even more opinions. I have not tracked my car so cannot offer any useful advice.
Old 01-04-2013, 09:41 AM
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street - factory settings

track ...what are you trying to do, start a war!!!
Old 01-04-2013, 09:46 AM
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In Miami? I never use factory numbers. The roads here are horrible. Even before switching to coilovers I run front at 32 and rear at 38.
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Did you install RS motor mounts also? If so, the expansion joints on I95 and elsewhere are going to be abrupt at factory settings.
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Originally Posted by ivangene
street - factory settings

track ...what are you trying to do, start a war!!!
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Old 01-04-2013, 10:46 AM
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I run stock settings with the RS mounts. Geebus what kind of a nut tracks a car?
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Try the it at factory setting and see if the rear dances around mid corner bumps. Although I have gt3 setup, there was no way I could drive at stock pressures. Currently happy at 34f/37r on v12s for street with my custom alignment settings.
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LOL@ Pete
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I found stock 36/44 was way to harsh as someone said so I have been running 36/38 I guess I will start there and maybe drop fronts a bit as well.
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Originally Posted by Country911
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Originally Posted by MiamiC70
I found stock 36/44 was way to harsh as someone said so I have been running 36/38 I guess I will start there and maybe drop fronts a bit as well.
Well???? Is it on yet?
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Look carefully. I think those pressures are for a full loaded car.
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32/36
one # per 100wt. plus 4# for motor +-
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It's on but I don't get car back till tomorrow :/


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