RE: Tire Inflation Question
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RE: Tire Inflation Question - 5/1/2008 6:30:57 AM
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rtrackr99
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For me, my 07 XLS seems to run best at 35 psi.
I have the H rated Goodyear tires.
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RE: Tire Inflation Question - 5/4/2008 2:47:33 AM
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coolmael
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If you want extreme handling, and loooong tyre wear (like 88000Kms) but be buggered with a soft ride - put 38PSI in each tyre. I did this religously when I had the original rubber, and yes, I got 88000Km out of them. I now have offroad boots, so only put a max of 35 in 'em. (the max is 38 as per sidewall rating) Of course, only ever check tyre pressures when they are hot. zgo for a 15 min drive, do a little hard cornering & braking to ensure you have a good build up of heat, then check them quickly - you would be surprised at how quickly the temp drops off. So far I have managed over 75000K out of two sets of offroad rubber, and am on my third set now. Even with these taller tyres fitted, I can out-corner a lot of mates in sedans, albeit with a lot of noise and front end drift. Once you get used to it, the understeer is great - just modulate the accellerator for controlled drift & steering input! Not the best for good tyre wear, so use it at your own discretion!
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