I have the Michelin X-Plus (warehouse store version of X-One). I had been
running about 30lbs all around, the ride was a little harsh, but hugely
predictable. I have recently decided to drop to 28lbs to strike a balance
between comfort (especially on concrete highways), handling and parallel
parking. Seems to be working well at 28. I have run them as high as 32
(the upper limit in my opinion). Below 28 I would worry about wet
performance and crispness. Somewhere between 28 and 30 seems to work best
for me.
Either way they are a 1000% improvement over the Redlines. I am very
satisfied with the performance of these tires.
Keith Meinhold
66 Marston Avenue
San Francisco CA 94112
4 1 5 5 8 5 5 9 9 8 H
4 1 5 2 5 4 9 9 0 8 C
www.navyboy.com
email: keith@navyboy.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Gary Fluke
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 7:02 PM
To: TR6 list
Subject: Misc. questions
Listers,
I run 205-70/15 Michelin X-One tires on my 6. Does anyone have tire
pressure
recommendations? The owner's manual says to run the original 185SR-15 tires
at 20psi at the front and 24psi at the rear. I have been running the X-Ones
at 26-27psi all around and it feels as if they could be run higher for a
little crisper feel when cornering. I must say, the car seems to corner
plenty fast with these tires as is. The ride doesn't feel harsh at 26psi,
the
wear is even after about 6,000 miles. The suspension is completely stock,
as
far as I know.
I bought a new throttle linkage bell crank because the original was so
sloppy,
as if the pivot hole was worn. When beginning to open the throttle the bell
crank turns sideways a bit before anything else happens. It turns out that
the new one is just the same and there is, as a result, still slop in the
take
up of the linkage. The shoulder bolt that the bell crank pivots on doesn't
look worn. The owner's manual says, "To insure complete throttle closure a
degree of 'lost motion' or slackness is incorporated into the linkage; no
attempt must be made to adjust this out." Has anyone noticed this with
their
6?
My 6, being a '73, has seat belt receptacles with orange pushbuttons for
releasing the belt. One of the pushbuttons popped out of it's receptacle
and
it looks as though a couple of plastic retainer pieces have broken from it.
Does anyone know where to get new pushbuttons?
Gary
'73
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