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I wish I drove my car enough to matter. I am more concerned about the age
of the tires and sidewall failure than uneven tire wear :)
That said , my car is a bit bumpy since I put the new tires on it. I think
the shop over inflated them. I need to check on them.
Cheers
Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
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On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 5:57 AM, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
wrote:
> While measuring tire wear may give historically accurate information we
> really want to get it right before the tire wears unevenly.
>
> Consider doing what is recommended at:
>
> http://www.fluke.com/fluke/uses/comunidad/fluke-news-
> plus/articlecategories/automotive/racetracktemp
>
> Admittedly much of what the site touts is not relevant to street driving
> but you can get the information you need to adjust tire pressures in real
> time. And while a contact probe may be most accurate I use an infrared
> pyrometer to tell me whether tire temps are increasing too much or not
> enough, etc. etc.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
> On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 5:57 AM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl> wrote:
>
>> This works fairly well on cross-ply tires, but on normal radial tires it
>> only works when pressures are really way out.
>> It will however work for discovering front wheel misalignment for both
>> types of tire.
>> Kees Oudesluijs
>>
>> Op 25-10-2016 om 0:55 schreef Len and/or Marge Hartnett:
>>
>>>
>>> Likewise, you can use a tire depth gauge. This will take more time but
>>> over time it can indicate problems other than tire pressure. Measure t=
he
>>> depth at the inner edge of the tire, the center of the tire, and the ou=
ter
>>> edge of the tire. If checked every six or so months, even wear over th=
e
>>> width of the tread would indicate a pressure that is providing full tre=
ad
>>> contact (9-9-9). If wear is greater at the edges, tire pressure is too=
low
>>> (7-9-7). If wear is greater in the center, pressure it too high (9-7-9)=
.
>>> If one edge is wearing more than the other, wheel alignment could be a
>>> problem (7-9-9 or 9-9-7).
>>>
>>> If you need an excuse to go out and drive the car hard periodically,
>>> the chalk method will be your first and best choice. The depth gauge
>>> method will make you check your tire pressure and wear close-up more of=
ten
>>> so I recommend you do that, also.
>>>
>>> While you are down there, check the date on the tires and the condition
>>> of the sidewalls. If you are getting depth readings at or below the th=
rees
>>> or they are over 7 - 10 years old, you are overdue for new ones.
>>>
>>> (The Other) Len
>>> Fairfield, CA, USA
>>> 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard J. Hockert" <rjhco@att.net>
>>> To: "Mike" <phoenix722@comcast.net>
>>> Cc: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 6:04 AM
>>> Subject: [Healeys] tire pressure
>>>
>>>
>>> The correct tire pressure will vary widely from car to car, depending o=
n
>>>> tire type and static weight distribution.
>>>>
>>>> The correct method for determining proper tire pressure is as follows:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Use a soft white chalk to mark several vertical stripes across the
>>>> tread and sidewall of each tire;
>>>> 2. Drive the car hard, including tight turns;
>>>> 3. Check the chalk marks. The marks should end at the knuckle where th=
e
>>>> tread and sidewall meet. Some tires have small triangles or arrows to =
mark
>>>> the knuckle.
>>>> 4. If the chalk remains on the tread, the pressure is too high. You ar=
e
>>>> not using all of the tire.
>>>> Chalk ends below knuckle, tire pressure is too low. The tire is rollin=
g
>>>> over too much.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I wish I drove my car enough to matter. I am more concerne=
d about the age of the tires and sidewall failure than uneven tire wear :)<=
div>That said , my car is a bit bumpy since I put the new tires on it. I th=
ink the shop over inflated them. I need to check on them.</div><div>Cheers<=
/div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br clear=3D"all"><div><div class=3D"=
gmail_signature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><=
div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr=
">Ira Erbs<div>Portland,OR</div><div><span style=3D"font-family:'Times =
New Roman',serif">=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 _______ =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=
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=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0_______</span><br style=3D"font-family:'Times New R=
oman',serif"><span style=3D"font-family:'Times New Roman',serif=
">=C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0 (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)</span><br style=
=3D"font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"><span style=3D"font-family=
:'Times New Roman',serif">=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0=C2=A0 (______=
___________________)</span></div><div>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 BT=
7 engine and disk brakes</div><div><strong style=3D"margin:0px;padding:0px;=
border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background:rg=
b(0,0,0);color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:sans-serif">Aerodynamics are fo=
r people who can=E2=80=99t build engines.</strong><span style=3D"color:rgb(=
255,255,255);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14px;background-color:rgb(0,0=
,0)">=C2=A0=E2=80=93=C2=A0</span><em style=3D"margin:0px;padding:0px;border=
:0px;outline:0px;font-size:14px;vertical-align:baseline;background:rgb(0,0,=
0);color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:sans-serif">Enzo Ferrari</em><br></di=
v><div>Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words</div></div><=
/div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 5:57 AM, Michael Ori=
tt <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com"; target=
=3D"_blank">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;p=
adding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"col=
or:rgb(51,51,255)">While measuring tire wear may give historically accurate=
information we really want to get it right before the tire wears unevenly.=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div=
><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Consider doing=
what is recommended at: =C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"=
color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"><font color=3D=
"#3333ff"><a href=3D"http://www.fluke.com/fluke/uses/comunidad/fluke-news-p=
lus/articlecategories/automotive/racetracktemp" target=3D"_blank">http://ww=
w.fluke.com/fluke/<wbr>uses/comunidad/fluke-news-<wbr>plus/articlecategorie=
s/<wbr>automotive/racetracktemp</a></font><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_def=
ault"><font color=3D"#3333ff"><br></font></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"=
><font color=3D"#3333ff">Admittedly much of what the site touts is not rele=
vant to street driving but you can get the information you need to adjust t=
ire pressures in real time.=C2=A0 And while a contact probe may be most acc=
urate I use an infrared pyrometer to tell me whether tire temps are increas=
ing too much or not enough, etc. etc.</font></div><div class=3D"gmail_defau=
lt"><font color=3D"#3333ff"><br></font></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"><=
font color=3D"#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt=C2=A0</font></div></div><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 5=
:57 AM, Oudesluys <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:coudesluijs@chell=
o.nl" target=3D"_blank">coudesluijs@chello.nl</a>></span> wrote:<br><blo=
ckquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #c=
cc solid;padding-left:1ex">This works fairly well on cross-ply tires, but o=
n normal radial tires it only works when pressures are really way out.<br>
It will however work for discovering front wheel misalignment for both type=
s of tire.<br>
Kees Oudesluijs<br>
<br>
Op 25-10-2016 om 0:55 schreef Len and/or Marge Hartnett:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div class=3D"m_2703863855342082529h5">
<br>
Likewise, you can use a tire depth gauge.=C2=A0 This will take more time bu=
t over time it can indicate problems other than tire pressure.=C2=A0 Measur=
e the depth at the inner edge of the tire, the center of the tire, and the =
outer edge of the tire.=C2=A0 If checked every six or so months, even wear =
over the width of the tread would indicate a pressure that is providing ful=
l tread contact (9-9-9).=C2=A0 If wear is greater at the edges, tire pressu=
re is too low (7-9-7). If wear is greater in the center, pressure it too hi=
gh (9-7-9).=C2=A0 If one edge is wearing more than the other, wheel alignme=
nt could be a problem (7-9-9 or 9-9-7).<br>
<br>
If you need an excuse to=C2=A0 go out and drive the car hard periodically, =
the chalk method will be your first and best choice.=C2=A0 The depth gauge =
method will make you check your tire pressure and wear close-up more often =
so I recommend you do that, also.<br>
<br>
While you are down there, check the date on the tires and the condition of =
the sidewalls.=C2=A0 If you are getting depth readings at or below the thre=
es or they are over 7 - 10 years old, you are overdue for new ones.<br>
<br>
(The Other) Len<br>
Fairfield, CA, USA<br>
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031<br>
<br>
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To: "Mike" <<a href=3D"mailto:phoenix722@comcast.net"; target=
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Cc: "Healey List" <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; t=
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Sent: Monday, October 24, 2016 6:04 AM<br>
Subject: [Healeys] tire pressure<br>
<br>
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<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
The correct tire pressure will vary widely from car to car, depending on ti=
re type and static weight distribution.<br>
<br>
The correct method for determining proper tire pressure is as follows:<br>
<br>
1. Use a soft white chalk to mark several vertical stripes across the tread=
and sidewall of each tire;<br>
2. Drive the car hard, including tight turns;<br>
3. Check the chalk marks. The marks should end at the knuckle where the tre=
ad and sidewall meet. Some tires have small triangles or arrows to mark the=
knuckle.<br>
4. If the chalk remains on the tread, the pressure is too high. You are not=
using all of the tire.<br>
Chalk ends below knuckle, tire pressure is too low. The tire is rolling ove=
r too much.<br>
<br>
Best regards,<br>
Jim<br>
<br>
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