Howard,
Since radial tires have more flexible sidewalls than bias ply tires, more
pressure is necessary to make the most of their characteristics. In the
course of my many years in the business, I have found that 24 front, 26 rear
works very well on TDs and TFs with radial tires.
Lawrie Alexander
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
To: <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 9:49 AM
Subject: [Mg-t] 54 TF radial tire pressure?
> The owner's handbook for my '54 MGTF specifies 18 psig tire pressure. I
> now
> have 165R15 radial tires on the car on Dayton wire wheels. What is the
> recommended inflation pressure for this setup? SHould I stay at the 18
> psig
> level, or increase the pressures? BTW, this is for casual driving, not
> racing use.
>
> Thanks
>
> Howard Battan
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