tire pressure WAS RE: Dunlop SP9000's day one...

[pbureau@attbi.com (ATS - Patrick Bureau)]

Sorry I did a typo there, as his message clearly indicates that he has his
tires set at 36 lbs.

I am asking the question because I was wondering, since I am new at "bigger
wheels than stock 13", what normally would be a proper inflation of tires (I
always though factory tire inflation was the proper one) should be?
(205/50/15 tires (khumo ecsta 712 V rated) on 15x7 rims (ATS CUPS)on a MKII
scirocco.

I know alot of Texas tire shop set it at 35, this would permit faster
acceleration, but would loose on grip of the road and since 90% of tires max
inflation is 45 and this should not be passed.

Factory on a 1985 8v scirocco with 175/70/13 13x5.5 rims indicated to be set
at for "half load" to front 27 rear 27 psi and at "full load" front 28 and
rear 31 as per indicated on the sdriver side door sticker.

I currently have the inflation set for my tires set at 32 front and 30 rear?

Any pro out there have a though on the matter?

ATS - Patrick Bureau

-----Original Message-----
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Josh Hignight
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 2:14 PM
> To: 'scirocco'
> Subject: RE: Dunlop SP9000's day one...
>
>
> I've had sp8000's before, but not on this car. Being that they were
totally
> different cars, I'd have to say that the 9000's are a LITTLE (itty bitty)
> bit less grippy than the 8K's (could be tire pressure, I've got the 9K's
at
> 36 right now. May go down to 34 or up to 38). BUT, I am totally satisfied
so