according to my shop manual tyre pressures in lbf/in^2 are as follows:
Model front rear
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Mk I & II 18 24
Mk III (Cross-ply) 21 24
Mk III (Radial) 21 26
Mk IV & 1500 21 26
Chip19474@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 00-04-01 21:14:31 EST, jmcneal@ohms.com writes:
>
> << I went around the car,
> filling each one up to the suggested 36 pound maximum and took the car for
> another spin around the block. Not only is the scraping gone (duh!), I
> almost felt like I had power steering! The ride quality and handling both
> were dramatically improved. >>
>
> Jeff,
>
> Wow...36 pounds in each tire...sounds like a lot of air to me....what year/Mk
> Spit do you have? My owner's manual ('70 Mk3) says 21 for the front; 26 for
> the rear for 155R13's. I read somewhere that the difference in front-to-back
> tire pressures is critical to good handling in the earlier Spits because of
> the sway arm rear suspension. I've been keeping 23 and 28 lbs respectively
> in 165R13's....am I underinflating for today's roads, conditions, tires?
>
> With 36 pounds in the front, I can understand the "power steering" feel! Any
> of you hardy Spit owners care to comment?
>
> Chip
>
> Chip Krout
> '76 TR6 CF57822U (restoration underway)
> '70 Spit Mk3 FDU78512L (ready for summer)
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