Track Tire Pressures
09-15-2005, 02:42 PM
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Track Tire Pressures
What tire pressures are you guys running at the track? I will be in Sebring on Sunday and want to be prepared.
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09-15-2005, 03:59 PM
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What kind of tires? If streets (the tires the car came with - I am guessing that's what you have) aim for 40 lbs hot. Start with lower cold pressures say 33 or so and check pressures every time you come in from a session. Bleed down to 40 hot, yes, all 4 tires the same. If you are just starting out and going more slowly, you may have to add air, if so add 1 lb of cold air for every 2 lbs of hot pressure yoou want, i.e., if you are are 36 hot, add 2 lbs of cold air. DO NOT run the factory pressures, your tires will overinflate due to heat build up!
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09-17-2005, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Rouleau
What kind of tires? If streets (the tires the car came with - I am guessing that's what you have) aim for 40 lbs hot. Start with lower cold pressures say 33 or so and check pressures every time you come in from a session. Bleed down to 40 hot, yes, all 4 tires the same. If you are just starting out and going more slowly, you may have to add air, if so add 1 lb of cold air for every 2 lbs of hot pressure yoou want, i.e., if you are are 36 hot, add 2 lbs of cold air. DO NOT run the factory pressures, your tires will overinflate due to heat build up!
Regards,
Regards,
