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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 12:35 AM
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What tire pressure should i run in my front tires when im running at the track im running nitto dr's in the rear at 20psi my buddy is trying to convince me that i should run 50psi in the front tires i dnt know sounds kind of dangerous
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 08:08 AM
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anybody got any opinons
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 08:23 AM
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Only run the max tire pressure as stated on the sidewall. The last thing you need is a steering tire to fling apart @ over 100 mph.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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I pump mine up to 40.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 95 Z28
I pump mine up to 40.
Ive also done 40 alot. I agree 50 is def. pushing the limits of safety, and no real return on your timeslip.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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I've always run 50 psi in my front Nitto R2s (sticky road race 275/40 17s) at the track with NO problems. I figured more pressure=lower rolling resistance=at least a couple hundreths quicker (hopefully), especially on a minor bolt on car that needs all the help it can get!
If you feel unsafe/unsure about that, running 44-45# should NOT be a problem for the short time you'll be at that pressure, on a clean, smooth surface, given (as others have said) your sidewall states that the tire can be inflated to that pressure.
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It's not worth the risk. You can't possibly gain anything in ET or MPH from the max the sidewall states to 50 lbs. 38 cold is plenty, they're gonna pop up to 40 anyway.
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