Yet another dull tyre pressure question
08-31-2005, 05:29 AM
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Yet another dull tyre pressure question
Had these new tyres fitted (non OEM obv) and it's like driving on a sponge road!
I can wiggle the steering wheel and the car just rotates around it's centre of axis without actually going anywhere! Not sure if I explained it very well. When I turn in, there is a split second delay before the car reacts.
TPs are 35psi at an ambient temperature of around 40C.
When you take a cold reading, what exactly constitutes cold? 15C? 20?
If it is that low, chances are I can bump the tp up to about 38/39C and this should hopefully reduce the squirming.
Also when the tyres wear the block squirm should go too!
I hope.
I can wiggle the steering wheel and the car just rotates around it's centre of axis without actually going anywhere! Not sure if I explained it very well. When I turn in, there is a split second delay before the car reacts.
TPs are 35psi at an ambient temperature of around 40C.
When you take a cold reading, what exactly constitutes cold? 15C? 20?
If it is that low, chances are I can bump the tp up to about 38/39C and this should hopefully reduce the squirming.
Also when the tyres wear the block squirm should go too!
I hope.
08-31-2005, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Fletch,Aug 31 2005, 09:04 PM
Probably should be using 34psi and you will need to allow time to scrub the tyres in properly.
What make are we talking about BTW ?
What make are we talking about BTW ?
In the dry climate of Dubai, I'm surprised anyone would bother with anything other than the S02s, but each to their own
08-31-2005, 03:30 PM
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This thread originally started because he can't get S02s in Dubai. I believe that Bridgestone don't import them and it was cost prohibitive to do it himself.
Asterix: Is this an accurate summary?
Asterix: Is this an accurate summary?
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It is indeed Stuart
The tyres are Bridgstone GIIIs - not a tyre you have in the UK market. Far Eastern tyre I believe.
I've done 250kms on them now and I bumped the pressures up to 38 psi (ambient of 40C and had driven about 3 miles) last night and they do seem a little better.
Time will tell I guess.
The tyres are Bridgstone GIIIs - not a tyre you have in the UK market. Far Eastern tyre I believe.
I've done 250kms on them now and I bumped the pressures up to 38 psi (ambient of 40C and had driven about 3 miles) last night and they do seem a little better.
Time will tell I guess.
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