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jon200

posted on 12/1/12 at 04:44 PM Reply With Quote
tyre pressures

what tyre pressures should I be running on a 195/50 15" rim? Its for a Locost with a zetec lump and a fatty driving. There was only 20 all round so I put it youp to 25 but thought therws not much weight so maybe it should be softer. I can't do a search from my touchpad but I'm sure its been covered a gazillion times before.

cheers Jon

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ReMan

posted on 12/1/12 at 05:42 PM Reply With Quote
20 would be closer imho
Why did you put it up?





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jon200

posted on 12/1/12 at 06:03 PM Reply With Quote
I didn't know what it should be, just thought it was a little low. Is there an online calculator anywhere to work it out by corner weights?
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lewis

posted on 12/1/12 at 06:18 PM Reply With Quote
I run 18psi all round if that helps on 14" but yours should be around that figure too.





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jon200

posted on 12/1/12 at 06:22 PM Reply With Quote
is that enough to keep the tyre on the rim then,
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steve m

posted on 12/1/12 at 06:36 PM Reply With Quote
16psi in mine, at 18 upwards ther car feels as though the car will slide of the road
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omega0684

posted on 12/1/12 at 06:58 PM Reply With Quote
between 16-18 psi,





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jon200

posted on 12/1/12 at 06:59 PM Reply With Quote
I had better let some back out then.

what wheel size you running Steve?

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jacko

posted on 12/1/12 at 07:10 PM Reply With Quote
I have the same size wheels / tyres as you and a boat anchor pinto engine and i have 19psi in them
if i am going to a show on motor ways i put them up to 23 psi
jacko

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ReMan

posted on 12/1/12 at 07:13 PM Reply With Quote
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/52/viewthread.php?tid=157598
Might help





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jon200

posted on 12/1/12 at 07:25 PM Reply With Quote
thanks ReMan that's some good info, I will put thm back to 18-19psi all round and try it.
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steve m

posted on 13/1/12 at 12:06 PM Reply With Quote
Im running 205/55/13" tyres all front and back
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TrophyJem

posted on 13/1/12 at 01:08 PM Reply With Quote
I have the same size tyres as you and run 18psi all round
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whitestu

posted on 13/1/12 at 01:13 PM Reply With Quote
25 is way too high. I played about with mine on a track day and ended up with them at 14psi cold. Grip was way better than with 18-20 psi.

My car is an Indy with a Zetec engine and had 195/50 Yoko A539s.


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