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Title: Tyres pressure
Post by: fulmine on Friday,May 06, 2016, 01:37:51 AM

With standard sizes of my TC, 175/17r13 and 185/70r13, what cold pressure do you suggest?

Title: Re: Tyres pressure
Post by: jbcollier on Friday,May 06, 2016, 06:35:49 AM

Stock settings or for track day/racing?  I ask because you have posted in the racing section but racers virtually never run stock tire sizes.

Title: Re: Tyres pressure
Post by: 4129R on Friday,May 06, 2016, 08:43:45 AM

I thought the tyre pressures were on a sticker in the glove box in the dashboard.

Title: Re: Tyres pressure
Post by: BDA on Friday,May 06, 2016, 09:27:26 AM

I can't give a specific recommendation but here are some data points for street use:

I run 195/50-15 on the front and 205/50-15 on the rear and Richard recommended 15-18 psi on the front and 24-26 psi on the rear.

I've attached a screen shot of the recommendations from the TC owner's manual.

Title: Re: Tyres pressure
Post by: fulmine on Friday,May 06, 2016, 02:04:53 PM

Sorry for wrong section  :newhere:
I'm talking about fast road use....i think stock pressures are ok. Thanks

Title: Re: Tyres pressure
Post by: BDA on Friday,May 06, 2016, 02:26:50 PM

No worries fulmine! Happy motoring!