Tyre Pressures

[Guest]

I put 40 in the front 38 rear,drove down a brick paved road (King William Rd Adle) bloody hell the noise factor was shocking,dont know what psi to use now?confused.

vik

[DallasQLD]

I Still run 42 in the front 36 in the rear and found it for me to be the bst handling noise comfort compromise. I have done 25,000 K and I reckon I have about 15k left in em.

The car is haevy guys and that effects hadling and wear. By thr time yoou put a passenger and your self in it will way over 1600 KG. Its not a light car lads.

I based my pressures on the corner weights as I used to when I rallied.

They will ne noisy and will squal under 40 on the front.

[HellionXR6T]

factory 17's, 38 front, 36 rear seems to be a balance I've been using for some time now. It's great but it definitley depends on the individual and how you drive.

[100%]

46psi all round in 275/30-19's on a ute. Seems to handle well, much better than the Dunlop 18's ever did!

[Guest pompey]

40 psi all round was recommended by the dealer - standard factory 17s

[hypnodoc]

  XR6na said:

I'm interested to hear how everyone is going with tyre pressures, I have just discovered my tyres were set to 32 PSI by Ford, I have now increased them to 40 PSI and am monitoring improvements in noise and cold tyre flat spotting.

:o

I run 42 front and 38 rear. standard 17inch rims and tyres.

Had the car on the speed limiter on Sunday on a long outback straight, 240 - 245klm on speedo. Definately not designed to do that speed anywhere except a dead straight road. 12lb boost and bigger injectors gives pretty amazing acceleration from 140 - 240, like three blinks. Sh!!!!!!t who designed the brakes, and the suspension over 200 forget it. :o

[TURBO4LT]

Ive got 40 all round with 19' wheels , seems ok.

[AMoffat]

  hypnodoc said:

I run 42 front and 38 rear. standard 17inch rims and tyres.

Had the car on the speed limiter on Sunday on a long outback straight, 240 - 245klm on speedo. Definately not designed to do that speed anywhere except a dead straight road. 12lb boost and bigger injectors gives pretty amazing acceleration from 140 - 240, like three blinks. Sh!!!!!!t who designed the brakes, and the suspension over 200 forget it.

With the 17's I take it you have the standard brakes?

This always is the first rational objection I have when considering a Phase 2 Kit - I would have to spring (pun intended) for suspension and brake mods as well.

Plus or minus a new auto by the sound of things.

[hypnodoc]

  AMoffat said:

With the 17's I take it you have the standard brakes?

This always is the first rational objection I have when considering a Phase 2 Kit - I would have to spring (pun intended) for suspension and brake mods as well.

Plus or minus a new auto by the sound of things.

I have DBA gold drilled/slotted and run FERODOS, this seems to be a good brake fix and the car stop consistantly well. As for the suspension over 200 it performs as well as standard brakes do at that speed (bloody hopeless). As I said, TIME FOR BILSTEINS, as for the gearbox, I guess that rests in the hands of the Ford God

[NYOPA]

HI Everyone

Just to let you know I have been running 40f and 36r as suggested here. it great... everything seems to be working perfectly. Except when I get wet tyres on a smooth concrete car park and spun the wheels without even trying.

The traction control couldn't even contain it.......... on dry road however.. its great.

my 2 cents worth.