[Fot] Toyo R888 - tyre pressures?

Jim Norlin norlinengineering at comcast.net
Thu Sep 29 21:04:36 MDT 2016


This is consistent with what I've seen.  With our Spitfire weighing in 
slightly heavier than yours, we typically start out at 26 or so 
depending upon the ambient temp.  Much higher in this light of a car and 
the grip seems to go away, at least in my experience.


On 9/28/2016 8:34 AM, Scott Janzen wrote:
> my GT6 is heavier - 2050 lb with me in it, and 6x13 wheels.  Toyo told 
> me tire pressures should end up in the mid-to-high 30 lb range once 
> hot.  I usually start out at 28-29 and find they pick up 7 psi once 
> warmed up, in summer weather.
>
>
> On Sep 28, 2016, at 10:16 AM, Robert MacKenzie wrote:
>
> What cold tyre pressures are you using for the R888s?
> The car is a '62 Spitfire - 1425 Lbs with 5.5x13 wheels  The tyres 
> have been shaved and heat cycled.
> I have heard that they work best hot in the low 40 psi range and you 
> should start off at 33-35 psi.
> Looking for others thoughts and experiences.
> Thanks
> Robert MacKenzie
> robert at mackenzie.aero <mailto:robert at mackenzie.aero>
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