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pubert · Jun 20th, 2006, 08:13 PM

Hi all,

Just put some 215/45/17 eagle f1's on my s spokes and was wondering if someone
could tell me what the best tyre pressure would be to have these at.

Cheers
pubert

s_and_m · Jun 20th, 2006, 08:53 PM

32-34 front

33-35 back

Not sure why - just do. Gives me a little bit of controllable lift off oversteer to get the front end tuked in nicely.

Mind you I have been running softer Toyo rubber so today was my first with F1 rubber.

Anyone else got some pressures to share?

S

F355GTS · Jun 20th, 2006, 09:38 PM

About the same ( 2.3bar)

saint12661 · Jun 20th, 2006, 09:42 PM

As a matter of interest I have Avon 215x40x17 ZZ3's on our Cooper at the moment which are currently at 30lbs all round for pressure.

Is this correct?

Any comments welcome

Aqualung · Jun 20th, 2006, 10:54 PM

based on another post, I am trying 35 front and 33 back....I just put the Eagle F1s on last week...no probs so far. My dealer had put 32 all around.

pubert · Jun 21st, 2006, 07:10 AM

Cheers peeps,

Going to go check it now, then it's off for a nice long drive

pubert

meinamini · Jun 23rd, 2006, 02:12 AM

33psi in the front and 33psi in the back

Minnington · Jun 26th, 2006, 01:21 PM

I'm running 35 front & 36 rear at present, also got the 215/45s.

Remember standard pressures are for runflats with their rock hard sidewalls, I've found you need a couple of extra psi in non runflats.

Also the Eagle F1's are sh*te for about the first 100 miles, then they start working.

pubert · Jun 26th, 2006, 08:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Minnington

I'm running 35 front & 36 rear at present, also got the 215/45s.

Remember standard pressures are for runflats with their rock hard sidewalls, I've found you need a couple of extra psi in non runflats.

Also the Eagle F1's are sh*te for about the first 100 miles, then they start working.

Hi Minnington, cheers for the info, Have to agree with you about the tyres for the first
100 mile or so, they did'nt feel too good, now they've done a few hundred i'm really noticing the difference, especially the cornering, feels nicely glued to the road.

One thing i did notice the day i had them done, I went out to check the tyre
pressure, and the garage that fitted them only inflated them to 1.4 bar, is it normal to
under inflate newly fitted tyres or is this just a **** up by the garage.

pubert

minigolf · Jun 28th, 2006, 11:22 PM

38psi all round for me. Although I do fluctuate a bit, between 36-40psi.

I reckon the best bet is to just experiment until you find a setting that you like, then just make sure you tyres are wearing evenly and enjoy!

Jun 20th, 2006, 08:13 PM	#1
pubert MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: sheffield Local Time: 09:47 AM Posts: 240 Offline	Tyre Pressure for 215/45/17 Hi all, Just put some 215/45/17 eagle f1's on my s spokes and was wondering if someone could tell me what the best tyre pressure would be to have these at. Cheers pubert

Jun 20th, 2006, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
s_and_m 220 of your finest horses Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 6800 rpm Local Time: 09:47 AM Posts: 3,065 Offline	I run 32-34 front 33-35 back Not sure why - just do. Gives me a little bit of controllable lift off oversteer to get the front end tuked in nicely. Mind you I have been running softer Toyo rubber so today was my first with F1 rubber. Anyone else got some pressures to share? S

Jun 20th, 2006, 09:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
F355GTS MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berks, England Local Time: 09:47 AM Posts: 44 Offline	About the same ( 2.3bar) Mark

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minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 06:47 PM Posts: 14,072 Offline	38psi all round for me. Although I do fluctuate a bit, between 36-40psi. I reckon the best bet is to just experiment until you find a setting that you like, then just make sure you tyres are wearing evenly and enjoy! Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

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Jun 20th, 2006, 09:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
saint12661 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 09:47 AM Posts: 22 Offline	As a matter of interest I have Avon 215x40x17 ZZ3's on our Cooper at the moment which are currently at 30lbs all round for pressure. Is this correct? Any comments welcome

Jun 20th, 2006, 10:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aqualung Sitting on a park bench.. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bahstun, MA Local Time: 04:47 AM Posts: 1,188 Offline	based on another post, I am trying 35 front and 33 back....I just put the Eagle F1s on last week...no probs so far. My dealer had put 32 all around.

Jun 21st, 2006, 07:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
pubert MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: sheffield Local Time: 09:47 AM Posts: 240 Offline	Cheers peeps, Going to go check it now, then it's off for a nice long drive pubert

Jun 23rd, 2006, 02:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
meinamini Livin' the country life Join Date: May 2004 Location: Livin' in the OC! Local Time: 07:47 PM Posts: 4,030 Offline	33psi in the front and 33psi in the back

Jun 26th, 2006, 01:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Minnington MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Local Time: 08:47 AM Posts: 98 Offline	I'm running 35 front & 36 rear at present, also got the 215/45s. Remember standard pressures are for runflats with their rock hard sidewalls, I've found you need a couple of extra psi in non runflats. Also the Eagle F1's are sh*te for about the first 100 miles, then they start working.

Jun 26th, 2006, 08:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
pubert MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: sheffield Local Time: 09:47 AM Posts: 240 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Minnington I'm running 35 front & 36 rear at present, also got the 215/45s. Remember standard pressures are for runflats with their rock hard sidewalls, I've found you need a couple of extra psi in non runflats. Also the Eagle F1's are shte for about the first 100 miles, then they start working. Hi Minnington, cheers for the info, Have to agree with you about the tyres for the first 100 mile or so, they did'nt feel too good, now they've done a few hundred i'm really noticing the difference, especially the cornering, feels nicely glued to the road. One thing i did notice the day i had them done, I went out to check the tyre pressure, and the garage that fitted them only inflated them to 1.4 bar, is it normal to under inflate newly fitted tyres or is this just a *** up by the garage. pubert

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