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Old 09-21-2006, 01:56 PM
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Default What PSI do you run for normal street driving?
I run 30 psi with Z Rated Tires on my 1998 Z28. Is that what most of you run for normal street driving?
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why did fi pop up in my head?...im assuming there low pros...depends on the tire, my runflats call for 40psi but my regular streets i run at 32..
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Ha i though of fi at first too. I run my back tires at 32 and front at 38.
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back 30psi, front 35psi
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Old 09-21-2006, 08:19 PM
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What is fi???
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What is fi???
fi = Forced Induction[supercharger,turbo].....I run rear 34/35..fr..37/38.
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I run 30psi front & rear as per factory recommendation.
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I run 30psi front & rear as per factory recommendation.
x2 here.
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32 all around on my tires
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Is it smart to run a higher PSI in the front since it is heavier??? So maybe run 33 up front and 30 in the rear??
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autocross i do 40 front, 35 back

keep front 30-35 and back just over 30 for normal driving.
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32 psi all 4 tires.
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30 rear 35-40 front
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I tend to run 30-34 in the front and 28-30 in the rear.
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