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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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Guys with 285/295 rear tires...

What tire pressure do you typically run? I've been running 40psi in mine and just noticed yesterday how worn the centers are now. They are very concave.

So I reduced the air pressure down to 37psi and now the car squirms a bit in the rear. Is this sidewall flex you think?

I'm running S-03's BTW.
 
Old Jan 19, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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I've got Michelin PS2's and run 44psi .
5000 miles and little wear, but very even.
 
Old Jan 19, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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37psi for street use is too low, I have run factory spec for street use and found the tires to wear as expected, I would raise your pressures.
 
Old Jan 20, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Arrow wait a second!!

HOW wide are your wheels.....if they're too narrow for the tire, it causes it to BOW or essentially "point" the tire, causing it to wear quickly
 
Old Jan 21, 2004 | 05:58 AM
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Re: wait a second!!

Originally posted by SennaSixty8
HOW wide are your wheels.....if they're too narrow for the tire, it causes it to BOW or essentially "point" the tire, causing it to wear quickly
I have 285/30-18 on 18x10
 

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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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After some experimenting, I've settled on 35/38, PilotSport N1, C4S stock alignment, wheels & tires. 9300 miles, even wear.
By the way, 295 should be running on 11" wheels.
 
Old Jan 21, 2004 | 08:37 PM
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I normally run the stock 44psi in my PZero's (285/30/18) unless I have some desire for a smoother ride. Then I will drop to 40psi. Anything less than that and they feel squirmy to me (and I see shoulder wear). 9800 hard miles and the wear on the inner 3/4 is pretty even, although they're basically down to the wear bars now.
 
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