I run 205/50/15 toyo t1s on a stock 2000, daily street driven...
I was told by the first owner after trying several different combinations, 36lbs in front and 34lbs. in the rear was the best. But i was also told by a someone else,"that's to much , that would cause more wearing in the middle" . What do you guys think?
tire pressure ...
Re: tire pressure ...
No one has mentioned Honda's recommendation, which is 35 psi front, 33 psi rear. That's what I use, and I find that it works just fine. I use the RE010 stock tire.
Those who mention 36F/34R or 34F/32R here - keep in mind that yours is only 1 psi different from Honda's recommendation, so it's pretty darn close...
Those who mention 36F/34R or 34F/32R here - keep in mind that yours is only 1 psi different from Honda's recommendation, so it's pretty darn close...
Last edited by nsxtasy on February 29th, 2004, 5:30 pm, edited 1 time in total.
What pressure!!!
Take into consideration that the manufacturer's recommendations usually tend to have the car understeer so that regualr drivers don't get into trouble.
A couple hints to help you set up your tire pressure.
Higher all around= better overall gasmileage ( good for roadtrips like Expo), harsher ride, longer warmup period and possible premature wear in the center.
Lower all around= more drag, better launch grip, smoother ride, worse gas mileage, unstable car at excessive speeds and uneven tire wear.
Higher Front/Lower rear= general understeer
Lower front/ higher rear= general oversteer ( car gets loose)
Keep in mind these settings with all things equal.
In my case, I use 30 all around on RA-1's and I put 35 in when I do a road trip.
For autocross, I generally run the rears quite a bit lower to increase grip as I like to use off throttle oversteer techniques.
In reality, there are no right or wrongs, just guidelines to help you choose a setup that fits your style.
BBQman
A couple hints to help you set up your tire pressure.
Higher all around= better overall gasmileage ( good for roadtrips like Expo), harsher ride, longer warmup period and possible premature wear in the center.
Lower all around= more drag, better launch grip, smoother ride, worse gas mileage, unstable car at excessive speeds and uneven tire wear.
Higher Front/Lower rear= general understeer
Lower front/ higher rear= general oversteer ( car gets loose)
Keep in mind these settings with all things equal.
In my case, I use 30 all around on RA-1's and I put 35 in when I do a road trip.
For autocross, I generally run the rears quite a bit lower to increase grip as I like to use off throttle oversteer techniques.
In reality, there are no right or wrongs, just guidelines to help you choose a setup that fits your style.
BBQman