Hi there, just had a puncture repaired and i was wondering what tyre pressure i should be using. I never carry a heavy load, and no more than 1 passenger. I think the manual says that it should be around 2.3-2.4 BAR for my situation. At the moment i think all my tyres are at a different pressure. I'm using 15'' 8-spokes by the way, with non-runflats.

Any suggestions?

Haha, first suggestion is to run the same pressures on the same axle, at the very least. :p

I think tyre pressures are a personal thing, and it is surprising what a difference to handling air pressure can make. I usually run my tyres at around 38psi. That may be too high for some, but I don't mind it.

The best advice really, is experiment, find a setting you like and then check regularly (once/twice a fortnight) to ensure your pressures are being maintained. This should ensure better tyre life, even wear, and possibly even yield a small improvment in fuel economy.

:indi:

Haha, first suggestion is to run the same pressures on the same axle, at the very least. :p

I think tyre pressures are a personal thing, and it is surprising what a difference to handling air pressure can make. I usually run my tyres at around 38psi. That may be too high for some, but I don't mind it.

The best advice really, is experiment, find a setting you like and then check regularly (once/twice a fortnight) to ensure your pressures are being maintained. This should ensure better tyre life, even wear, and possibly even yield a small improvment in fuel economy.

:indi:

Twice a fortnight? Is that similar to once a week? :D

Nah - it's closer to four times a month.

On my last track day when experimenting with different tyre pressures with the guys from Michelin Motorsport, found that best setup for me was 40psi at the front - 38 at the rear - these were on HOT tyres though.

Twice a fortnight? Is that similar to once a week? :D

Summat like that. :p

On my last track day when experimenting with different tyre pressures with the guys from Michelin Motorsport, found that best setup for me was 40psi at the front - 38 at the rear - these were on HOT tyres though.
i would rather do the opposite, 38 at the front and 40 back.
Simply because our car tends to understeer (a lot) by itself... and as a general rule, if you put more pressure in the front than in the back you'll just increase this behaviour.

i would rather do the opposite, 38 at the front and 40 back.
Simply because our car tends to understeer (a lot) by itself... and as a general rule, if you put more pressure in the front than in the back you'll just increase this behaviour.
Ah, but I have a bigger rear sway bar so my car does not tend to understeer but can oversteer - shows how suspension setup can really affect the setup on the tyres you have to run.

I have moddified fully adjustable suspension (lowered) and spacers.

i run 33psi all round.

Too hi or too low :confused:

i run 42psi on all four :D