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Old 09-10-2007, 06:14 PM
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Default Recommended Michelin Cup tyre pressure

Just bought a set of 235/35/19 and 305/30/19 Michelin Cup tyres. Can sombody reccommend tyre pressure for street? Since I don't have the GT3 the I don't know these.

Also recommended pressures for track, both cold and hot.
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GT3 Label says: 29 F 33 R
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take them to your local p-dealer and ask them to fill them with nitrogen while you are at it...they can check the specs.
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Originally Posted by normank
GT3 Label says: 29 F 33 R
Are this cold for street?
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Originally Posted by 007GT3
take them to your local p-dealer and ask them to fill them with nitrogen while you are at it...they can check the specs.
What are the advantages with nitrogen?
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Compressed nitrogen does not carry water vapor as compressed air will. Recommended pressures are cold, for street use.
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yes those are cold temps. I do 30F 32R
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you want to be in a [30-32] psi range hot. If you go over or below you'll ruin them. This is why it is much better to use nitrogen since the expansion is predictable. I usually start around 22-23 cold.

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PS: I'm assuming you are talking about Michelin Cup Slicks, not Pilot sport cups.

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I have the same setup as you, frafoss (GT3 tires on a non-GT3) and I've found that 34-35 hot all round works well. I start around 27 cold. After the track day, it's a good idea to air back up to recommended pressures (37/44 cold) lest TPMS go nuts.
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Originally Posted by nkhalidi
I have the same setup as you, frafoss (GT3 tires on a non-GT3) and I've found that 34-35 hot all round works well. I start around 27 cold. After the track day, it's a good idea to air back up to recommended pressures (37/44 cold) lest TPMS go nuts.
Is 37/44 cold correct??? Thats more than recommended for Michelin PS2, and what I have read is that the Cup tyre should have less pressure because of the compound and stiffer tyre walls.

You says 34-35 hot all round works well. Have you tried with less pressure? Most of the other guys here recommend lower.



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