Tire Pressure

[TRclassic3]

What should I be running for tire pressure in 165R15 radials?

 

[Deleted member 451]

I think I run mine at 32lbs. Play with them and find where it rides and handles like you want it (ha-ha a TR3 that rides good). On a 2000# car modern tires will dry rot before before they wear out.

 

[Twosheds]

I use 30 pounds per inch squared all around. Seems to work O.K.

 

[MGTF1250Dave]

I use 32 PSI on mine.

 

[Geo Hahn]

I use 34-36 rear, about 2 lbs less up front.

 

[tdskip]

Related question - how about tire pressures for Redlines?

The TR6 has them and the squeal like crazy to a point where I want to replace them.

 

[kodanja]

I run 32 psi in my redlines, this seems to be the optimal pressure for these tires, and yes they do squeal around corners... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/driving.gif

 

[JFS]

I use 30 psi on all four corners.

 

[Geo Hahn]

I think it really depends on how you want the rear end to behave. My only experience is with solid-axle TRs but those seem to be fairly sensitive to front end pressure and its effect on oversteer.

 

[swift6]

... and they squeal like crazy...

That's because, by todays standards for even cheap tires, they are not a good tire. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/pukeface.gif

Practically stones in the way that they handle. Good for practicing on how to recover when you push too hard though since they seem to slide predictably... and early. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/driving.gif