recommended PSI for 195/50/15

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recommended PSI for 195/50/15

Postby micksta » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:04 pm

could someone please tell me the factory recommended PSI for tyres
195/50/15


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Postby jules » Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:38 pm

Factory would probably be around 26psi??? My recommendation is to start at 34psi.

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Postby JBT » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:15 pm

Factory as per Jules post, but set a pressure that suits your tyres and sidewall stiffness.

I'm using 30-32psi cold for road and 30-34psi cold for track days. The pressure will rise by 3-5psi during road use.
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Postby Craig » Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:48 pm

Depends on the cars suspension setup and the tyres sidewall stiffness. Play with the pressures until your happy really! :)

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Postby micksta » Tue Aug 29, 2006 1:05 am

thanking all
for your feedback


gives me a beter idea



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Postby nath » Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:19 pm

I used to find 34 in the front 33 in the back was just about right for my 195/50/15s

Buggered if I can find the optimal pressure on my new RT615s though....

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Postby kula » Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:45 pm

NA?

id start at about 26psi.

they are light cars and dont need big psi.

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Postby StanTheMan » Tue Aug 29, 2006 7:19 pm

nath wrote:I used to find 34 in the front 33 in the back was just about right for my 195/50/15s

Buggered if I can find the optimal pressure on my new RT615s though....


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Postby Okibi » Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:13 pm

yeah 28 \"cold\"
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Postby nath » Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:17 pm

StanTheMan wrote:
nath wrote:I used to find 34 in the front 33 in the back was just about right for my 195/50/15s

Buggered if I can find the optimal pressure on my new RT615s though....


Try 28 Nath


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