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

[amalventano1@home.com (Allyn)]

Patrick,
    Honestly, i have set my tire pressure at about the same numbers. Usually
36 front/30 rear. I usually do it to try to keep wear towards the center of
the tread, since my 'spirited' turning takes care of the outer edges.
Al

Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
87 Rieger GTO Scirocco 16v (daily driver, 170k, rocco #6)
86 Kamei Twin 16V Turbo Scirocco GTX (shell donor ready to rock, still
planning, rocco #7)
87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (daily driver, 260k, 0 rattles, original clutch,
driveshafts, wheels :)

----- Original Message -----
From: "ATS - Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@attbi.com>
To: "Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>; "_Scirocco Mailing List"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 4:29 PM
Subject: RE: tire pressure WAS RE: Dunlop SP9000's day one...


> 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
>