Sidewall flex (psi)...

[nealtovsen@yahoo.com (Neal Tovsen)]

Allyn, That tire size is fine for those wheels. I ran 205/40-16 on my
16x7.5" OZ's. The section width was *just barely* less than the overall
width of the wheels. 215/40 would be just about perfect, but 205 should be
fine.

Josh, what's the max press written on your tires? You need a little more on
short-sidewall tires. I used to run about 38psi on my front Yokohamas (30
rear), more on an auto-x, and I religiously watched for sidewall roll-over.
The max tire press on the Yoks was 45psi.

"Cheapie" gauges are typically very badly calibrated, but they're usually
pretty consistent. Thus, it doesn't really matter what it actually reads,
just that you make them the same left-to-right and raise/lower pressure
consistently left-to-right. If you have to go a little over the max to make
it right, it won't kill you.

Neal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Allyn
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 4:43 PM
> To: Josh Hignight; 'scirocco'
> Subject: Re: Sidewall flex (psi)...
>
>
> 205 may be a bit narrow to run on 7" wide wheels. An extreme
> case would be the rieger, with 195-50's
> on 9" wide fronts (courtesy prev owner). Even with that
> extreme size difference i dont get sidewall
> rub, even in extreme cornering (which i do often). I do run
> yokohamas though, may make a difference.
> Also, body roll comes into play (of which the rieger has no
> choice but to have none).
> Al
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Josh Hignight" <Josh.Hignight@phoenix.edu>
> To: "'Allyn'" <amalventano1@home.com>; "Josh Hignight"
> <Josh.Hignight@phoenix.edu>; "'scirocco'"
> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 4:26 PM
> Subject: RE: Sidewall flex (psi)...
>
>
> > 16x7 Konig GTR's with custom "curb rash" lightening :)
> >
> > Joshua Hignight
> > Student Services/Technical Services
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Allyn [mailto:amalventano1@home.com]
> > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 2:25 PM
> > To: Josh Hignight; 'scirocco'
> > Subject: Re: Sidewall flex (psi)...
> >
> > jeesh, thats insane. are you running that size on 7.5"
> wheels or something?
> > Al
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Josh Hignight" <Josh.Hignight@phoenix.edu>
> > To: "'scirocco'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 4:08 PM
> > Subject: Sidewall flex (psi)...
> >
> >
> > > Lots of it. I just marked my tires (with some dust) and
> took a 90 degree
> > > turn at about 25-30 mph. I have scrub marks almost all
> the way up the
> > > sidewall. About 1/8th of a inch form the rim!. I'm
> running Dunlop SP9000
> > > 205/45/16. According to my "cheapo" tire gauge, I'm
> running 36 psi in
> > front.
> > > Any suggestions?!
> > >
> > > Joshua Hignight
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