[Spits] Tire Pressures

[Mackmi at usa.redcross.org]

With 175/70-13 tires, I have found that 29psi all around is very
satisfactory.

Mike Mack
79 Spit
70 GT6+
74 VW Thing

-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces+mackmi=usa.redcross.org at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces+mackmi=usa.redcross.org at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Greg Rowe
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 9:33 AM
To: spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spits] Tire Pressures

My 1978 owners manual reprint shows 21 lbs front and 26 rear.  But keep
in mind that reflects the level of tire technology of 30 years ago plus
(IMHO) a overly cautious response to the oversteer tendencies of the
rear suspension.

There are lots of different opinions on this plus ways to fine tune the
pressures with a tire thermometer.  Suffice to say that with today's
fuel costs plus tire improvements, you probably want 8-10 lbs MORE
than originally recommended.  I personally run 35 all around to reduce
understeer although the tires do tend to wear more in the center.

Don't exceed the maximum pressure rating of the tire.

Best!

Greg Rowe
Hatfield PA> Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:57:11 -0700> From:
mmilkevitch at yahoo.com> To: spitfires at autox.team.net> Subject: [Spits]
Tire
Pressures> > Hello Listers:> Would anyone know the correct tire
pressures for
a '77> Spitfire? I think mine need "topping up" and I forget the
correct>
pressures...> Thanks,> Matt Milkevitch> 1977 Spitfire> Willow Grove, PA>
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