How to get a few more miles out of your tires.
06-10-2003, 07:48 AM
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I've always done the flip. I also run 3-4 psi more than the recomended pressures. Add stiffness to sidewall and distributes the patch more evenly...
Good post.
Good post.
06-10-2003, 08:21 AM
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I don't flip, but so far my wear seems to be reasnably even. I run 36 psi on the fronts and 34-35 psi on the rears....gives the steering a bit of eagerness.
06-10-2003, 08:28 AM
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Originally posted by NNY S2k
Did the higher air pressure ( 36 lb. vs. 32 lb. ) effect the handling?
Did the higher air pressure ( 36 lb. vs. 32 lb. ) effect the handling?
[QUOTE]Originally posted by vjarnot
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Maybe it's just me, but that tire on the right just looks squirrelly.
06-11-2003, 05:42 AM
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so the consensus is now to flip?
What about the arguments regarding value and handling?
with value - I could see how doing this prolongs the life of the tires (esp those with greater amounts of camber), but does it offset the price for remounting and balancing? Xviper paid $40 CDN, what is the price in the US?
with handling - I have always heard that when you flip tires that have camber induced wear, the is an increased likelyhood that the tires will be squirrly. The geometry of the contact patch further reduces amount of available surface contact. On a tight turn in which the normal tire would "roll" slightly onto the outer tread, you would find yourself with an nearly bald tread. I can see how this would work for average daily driving in civic mode, but anything more would seem dangerous.
Are these the cases, or am I just
for the PSI: definitely do it. better gas mileage and longer wear.
What about the arguments regarding value and handling?
with value - I could see how doing this prolongs the life of the tires (esp those with greater amounts of camber), but does it offset the price for remounting and balancing? Xviper paid $40 CDN, what is the price in the US?
with handling - I have always heard that when you flip tires that have camber induced wear, the is an increased likelyhood that the tires will be squirrly. The geometry of the contact patch further reduces amount of available surface contact. On a tight turn in which the normal tire would "roll" slightly onto the outer tread, you would find yourself with an nearly bald tread. I can see how this would work for average daily driving in civic mode, but anything more would seem dangerous.
Are these the cases, or am I just
for the PSI: definitely do it. better gas mileage and longer wear.
06-11-2003, 05:54 AM
#17
Increasing tire pressure can cause some tires to wear out quicker. The rear OEM S-02s may do fine above 32 PSI, but my Kumho 712's wore out pretty fast in the CENTER of the tire at 32 PSI. I actually corded my driver side rear tire right in the middle. I am running 30 PSI in the rear now.
06-11-2003, 06:19 AM
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Originally posted by genghiskwong
gernby,
what psi do you run your 712s all around?
30 in the rear, what in the front, and how agressive do you drive?
gernby,
what psi do you run your 712s all around?
30 in the rear, what in the front, and how agressive do you drive?
06-11-2003, 06:24 AM
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I agree that high tire pressures will increase fuel economy and responsiveness, but there are trade offs. If air pressure is a little too high, the tire will wear more in the middle, and if it is too low, the tire will wear more on the outside. Increasing pressure will also reduce the normal operating temperature of the tire and reduce the contact patch, which will reduce total grip.