The question of warm versus cold is also relevant. I usually like to check
my pressures after the tires are warmed up from driving. I go 28 psi
front/32 rear. Cold is a different matter - I usually go 24 psi on a cold
tire and then check pressure again after driving and set it to 28/32 from
there.
David Councill
67 BGT
72 B
At 08:52 AM 3/23/2004 -0800, Max Heim wrote:
>The problem was probably running the same pressure all around. You should
>have about 3 lbs higher in the rear, as you noted. 25 is a little low, I
>think. 28/31 to 30/33 is the range I usually run depending on temperature,
>load, and laziness.
>
>A lot of people will recommend higher pressures. I admit that will give you
>the feel of quick "turn-in" on the the relatively tall tires, but will also
>wear out the tread in the center unless you consistently carry a full load
>of passengers and fuel.
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