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To: Morgans@autox.team.net
Subject: SV: Avon 5.25 tire pressure
From: Harald Sakshaug <harald.sakshaug@datapower.no>
Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 09:18:39 +0200
Hi Jeff, 

Do not be to shure..... ;-)

I have used Avon 5.25x16 for a period of 3 years, and if pressurised
after the books, the car feels really sluggish on hard surface roads. On
gravel roads they work excellent, but on asfalt they seems like being
made of jello.... :-)

Well, i did use a small electrical hand held cutter and rounded the
edges of the tires with a few mm. Thus making them more round, and
pressuried to 33 lbs.
This did the trick, and made my 36' 4/4 able to run steadily at 60mph.
Harder tires gives a more bumpy ride, but way better performance in
stability...

Try it.

Best Regards,
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> -----Opprinnelig melding-----
> Fra:  Jeff Webster [SMTP:carfindr@tiac.net]
> Sendt:        10. mai 1999 03:19
> Til:  Morgans@autox.team.net
> Emne: Re: Avon 5.25 tire pressure
> 
> Hi there,
> What should be the correct tire pressure for Avon 5.25 x16 tires? I
> think
> the book says 16-18lbs (Plus up to 6lbs more if racing). I just
> checked mine
> and they all had 35lbs!!!. They were probably inflated by the same
> clown who
> over tightened my rear wheel lug nuts!
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Jeff

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