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> Here's a copy of an e-mail I sent to Popular Mechanics today. I
>was irate that the lube shop had inflated my Spitfire tires to 44psi.
>Last year they did the very same thing to my Midget. It's almost double
>what both cars require. Incidentally, my book on my '75 Spitfire shows
>21psi front, and 26psi rear; is this correct?
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>Nick D. Benson
>
This does seem crazy. Especially if the tires are cold. The 21/26 psi
ratings seem good for cold tires, and I personally don't like to see a warm
tire with a pressure more than 32 psi after a good highway jaunt.
I would hate to take my car for a long highway cruise with a 44 psi tire!
(even in the winter)
David Councill
dcouncil@imt.net
71 BGT
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