I use 30f and 34r on 185-70R14 Cooper RST tires. This is on my 71
Roadster with 1 person (me). This does make the ride harsh and the tires
do get bounced off the ground sometimes, but with this much sidewall I
like the extra preasure to stiffen them up. YMMV
James Nazarian
'71 B roadster
'71 BGT rust free and burnt orange
'74 BGT going by-by soon
'63 Buick 215
On Tue, 4 Jan 2000, Max Heim wrote:
> Can anyone butt in?
>
> I am using 28 fr/31 r. This seems to give the proper differential f/r. I
> used to use higher pressures because I liked the "quick turn-in" feel in
> the steering, but found that the center of the tread wore out well before
> the edges. This is with 175R14 Michelins.
>
> YMMV depending on vehicle & spares weight and passenger load. I only
> weigh 160 lbs. and usually drive alone (sigh). <g>
>
> Eric is on the racetrack, I believe, where the higher pressures make
> sense, and tire life is not really an issue.
>
>
> David Hill had this to say:
>
> >Hi, Eric,
> >
> >>
> >> Ughh! 25lbs front... or am I misreading this... the rims would almost
> >> be on the ground at this low pressure for 60 profiles? Well, not really
> >> but I won't take mine below 30 (and more likely have them up around
> >> 35lbs).
> >
> >My mistake, I meant 28 lb/sq. in. at the front. At that, the rims are well
> >off the ground but I'm willing to experiment, if higher pressures work.
> >At stock pressures, the tyres are bulgy, and the steering is noticeably
> >Schwarzenegger but doesn't 35 psi make the ride rock hard?
> >
> >> OK... so I butted in. Have I missed something here? Are we talking
> >> about driving off-road in sand?
> >
> >No, on-road in Yorkshire, England. This means driving in rain, mud snow and
> >horse s**t.
> >
> >Looking forward to your reply,
> >
> >Dave H.
> >
> >David Hill/Psychomotor
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> >
> >
> >
>
>
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>
> Max Heim
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