what should it be-Max psi?

 

Max psi is stamped on each tire. Recommended tire pressures are found on the door panel and owners' manual. I think it's 32 psi all around.

2x6

 

PQBBUGATTI,

The correct tire pressure is listed in the owners manual as well as on the identification plate inside of the driver-side door....unforetunitely I'm not outside to check this for you but I believe it is 34 psi.

 

It is 32 psi.

 

32PSI

 

<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI>Max PSI is 44 lbs COLD for the S02's.
<LI>Honda recommended PSI for "normal" driving: 32 PSI F&R. COLD
<LI>PFB's AutoX and spirited street driving recommended PSI: 36F 35R COLD(stock tires)
<LI>PFB's track day recommended PSI: 39F 37R HOT (stock tires)[/list]
Of course, if you don't have a quality, accurate pressure gauge most of the above is meaningless...

[This message has been edited by pfb (edited October 29, 2000).]

 

Personally, I like around 36 cold. My dealers mechanic put in 38, although Honda recommends 32. I find 32 too soft...

 

Which wears faster? As I recall an underinflated tire gets hotter and thus would wear faster. I would expect this is why the track measures hot temp instead of cold. I lost a tire on the wife's V6 due to low pressure caused by a foreign object. Tire lost some pressure got hot and basically tore itself apart from the inside out.

 

I think you'll find that tire wear on the S2000's is much more dependent on driving style than than tire pressure.

 

On my track day yesterday (sun) i put in 31 psi cold. After a few laps with warm tires on a fairly cold day, it went up to 36 psi.
At 36 there was no side wear at all, and it seemed alittle slippery.
So I went down to 34 with warm hot tires. Handled better, and still little side wear. Just right.
Although it was mid 50s outside.

aquatic