Here is a little chart with tirepressures. These are WARM pressures in BAR!
And a link to calculator to convert BAR into LBS.
http://pbhub.de/portal/modules.php?name=mntconv
I run 30 lbs warm pressure at my tires and feel fine. The chart ist just a
start for your own testing.
Carweight Drivetrain / Tirepressure in bar
kg:
1
2
3
4
5
500 - 600
1,2
1,3
1
0,9
1,3
600 - 700
1,5
1,6
1,2
1
1,5
700 - 800
1,8
1,7
1,3
1,2
1,6
800 - 900
1,7
1,7
1,4
1,3
1,7
900 - 1000
1,8
1,8
1,4
1,4
1,8/1,9
1000-1100
1,9
1,9
1,5
1,5
1,9/2,0
1100-1300
2
2
1,6
1,6
2,0/2,1
1300-1500
2,1
2,1
1,7
1,7
2,1/2,2
Drivetrain :
1 =
Both axles (FA + RA) Middleengine or axleweight 50/50
2 =
FA with frontdrive or frontengine with reardrive
3 =
RA with frontdrive or frontengine with reardrive
4 =
FA with rearengine
5 =
RA with rearengine
-Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: <JFrymark@aol.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 2:26 AM
Subject: Tires
> FoTers,
>
> I have been waiting so long to find race radials in 15" 60-series that I
> almost gave up. I tried the Hoosier Vintage TD and only got 2 race weekends
>out of
> them as most of you report (tho much fun hanging the tail out!). I then tried
> Kuhmo VictoRacers in 50-series. My fastest times ever but a) gearing becomes
> short for long, fast tracks and b) they just don't look right on a 1960's era
> car. So I was ready to place an order with Moss for 4 - 16" Panasports as an
> early and expensive Christmas present and try a "plus-one" approach with
> Kuhmos. Until Chris' message.
>
> Yokohama HAS the Advan A048 competition radial in 205/60-15 size! Granted,
> the tread patttern will do nothing for a "vintage" car, but it keeps my
>gearing
> options the same as when I ran A008s. And I ordered and received shipping
> confirmation from TireRack today so I'll have them for our next VARA race.
>More $
> than VictoRacers but about the same as TDs. I know NOTHING about these tires
> other than they're a "competition radial" in the size I need....and they're
>OE
> on a 2005 Lotus Elise Sport!
>
> If I am dreaming or you can shoot me down with coldhardfacts, give me 2 days
> of false satisfaction first!
>
> John Frymark
>
> "Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 09:17:31 +0200
> From: <triumph_marx@freenet.de>
> Subject: Re: Hoosier tire wear survey
>
> The Yokohama A048 will be avialable in 205/60-15 at end of year I was told.
> The 55 line is stopped and the sizes are changed to 60.
> I use the Yokohama A021 at the moment. The tires have done 5 events (= 16
> heat cycle so far) and about 3000mls in everyday traffic.
> I use -1,70 camber at ride height which is 2,30 at full bump. I have much toe
> in.
> The tires can do 2 or 3 events I think before the thread becomes road illegal.
> I run 30psi warm pressure at all wheels with a car weight of 2127 pounds
> (without driver).
> In Germany we run 5 manufacturers:
> Yokohama
> Dunlop
> Kumho
> Toyo
> Hankook
>
> Hope this helps!
> - - Chris"
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