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Old May 14, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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this is a newbie question yo whats he right tire pressure you should be running during the hot summer months
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Old May 14, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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what type of tires are you running?
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Old May 14, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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riken raptor 275\40 zr17
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Old May 14, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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When Im running my sumis for long trips i like to run 25-30 psi. when im running around the streets i like to get them down to 18-20 psi bc they hook a lot better. they get pretty soft and you can actually feel them mush down to get traction. it seems helps street tires. it also causes a bit more wear on the outer edges of the tire but for more hook its worth it I think. DRs i run about the same. I dont like going under 18-20 psi bc it makes them a little squirrely at high speeds and around corners.
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For daily driving I would run them at 30 psi but if it's only a weekend warrior for racing then somewhere around 22-25psi.
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I run max on side of street tire (any brand ) most ask for 44 max and get 40-43 k miles of good even wear each set, Nitto and MT drag radials on the street are another story 22-24 # and get 1-2 k milage
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