[Shotimes] handling and steering

[cmichaelo@optonline.net]

Paul,

I believe max tire pressure is 50psi.  I have 42psi all around.  Though, the main reason for this high pressure is to protect the rims from pot holes.  I have on occasion run with only 30psi, and I could hardle tell the difference in responsiveness.

Michael Olsen
94MTX,green,BOS+
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Nimz <pnimz@v8sho.com>
Date: Friday, May 7, 2004 2:03 am
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] handling and steering

> What is your tire pressures and what is the max rating for the 
> tire?  If the
> max rating is +40 lbs and you do not have 40 lbs in the front you 
> will get
> sloppy performance.
> 
> Paul Nimz
> '97 TR
> '93 EG mtx
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <cmichaelo@optonline.net>
> To: "shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 2:45 PM
> Subject: [Shotimes] handling and steering
> 
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > I currently have 17"x7.5" SSR with 235/45 Pirelli Pzero Rosso. The
> handling is not particularly crisp above 55mph in the sense that 
> when you
> turn the steering wheel, there is a delay before the cars steers 
> into the
> new direction.
> >
> > In contrast, when I put my old 17"x8" TSW Hocks with 235/45 Pirelli
> P7000SS, the handling is significantly better in the sense that 
> when you
> turn the steering wheel, there car almost instantly steers into 
> the new
> direction.
> >
> > I'm trying to figure out what is causing the difference in steering
> responsiveness.
> >
> > 1) Is it that the 7000SS tires have stiffer sidewalls and have 
> harderrubber than the Rosso tires?
> >
> > or
> >
> > 2) Is it that the 7.5" wide SSRs bend the sidewall so much as to 
> weakenthe stiffness of the Rosso tires while the 8" Hocks is more 
> optimal for the
> 235 tire?
> >
> > or
> >
> > 3) Both of the above?
> >
> > Anxiously awaiting your opinions....
> >
> > Michael Olsen
> > 94MTX, green, BOS+
> >
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