[Mgs] tire pressures

[melfrankus at carolina.rr.com]

Try hauling around my Mother in Law.  Talk about a big load.  Pump rears up to 55#psi and the fuel tank still drags the ground.....Mel
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 Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins at ktc.com> wrote: 
> I've been known to pump 'em up for road trips with a big load.  It seem 
> to be important to maintain a 2-3 psi differential from front to rear 
> though.
> 
>    CR
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> melfrankus at carolina.rr.com wrote:
> > Tire brand, size, style and type of use all may inluence decisions on tire inflation, IMO.  
> > On my 71 BGT I use a midprice 185.70.14 Firestone touring tire ( actually four tires) all @ 30-32 psi
> > I use the car on paved straight roads at 40-70 MPH frequently on Interstates.  So while I get a little bouncy going over neighborhood speed bumps, I get a nice higher spped ride and slightly better gas milage....Mel
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