[Spits] Tire Pressures

[Doug Waldron]

I have used a tire temperature gauge at an autocross test and tune day and found that 21 front , 26 rear gave the most consistent temperatures across the tire face. These were radial tires, Yokohama R032S.

- Doug

----- Original Message -----
From: Nolan <opposumking at verizon.net>
Date: Friday, June 13, 2008 10:02 am
Subject: Re: [Spits] Tire Pressures
To: spitfires at autox.team.net

> > Would anyone know the correct tire pressures for a '77
> > Spitfire?  I think mine need "topping up" and I forget 
> the correct
> > pressures...
> 
> 
> 21 front, 26 rear.  OEM non-high speed spec for radial tires.
> 
> Competition manual lists 26 front 28 rear.  This is for 
> earlier cars, 
> non-radial tires.
> 
> Myself, I've found 26 front, 22 rear to work pretty well.  
> I've not done 
> finer tuning of the pressures.
> 
> I've run 30+ at various times.  The ride becomes harsh and 
> the vehicle is 
> prone to skittering. 
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