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I just got a set of new tires/rims. I haven't touched the pressure since I got them. Should I use the pressure on the inside of the door, or a little higher to get a bit of stiffness out of them? Oh by the way they are Nitto Extremes.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Redline:<BR><STRONG>I just got a set of new tires/rims. I haven't touched the pressure since I got them. Should I use the pressure on the inside of the door, or a little higher to get a bit of stiffness out of them? Oh by the way they are Nitto Extremes.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Start with 35 front and 32 rear. Then adjust them according to the wear you see. If the center is wearing quicker, deflate them more, or vice versa.<p>[ January 14, 2002: Message edited by: ProtegeSTS ]

isn't 35 a bit high for normal tire pressure?

I keep mine at 30,probs.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by back alley:<BR><STRONG>isn't 35 a bit high for normal tire pressure?</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>depends on your personal habits and likes... <P>more pressure = a bit harsher ride, but a bit better "directness" in handling. <P>more pressure in front = more understeer<BR>more pressure in rear = more oversteer<P>you need to play with those for awhile to figure out what you need. but i would do it by tire wear for most people, cuz you wont be able to dial in the tire pressures correctly for daily driving.

Hehe I usually run 40 in front 32 in rear for a normal set of tires.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by torpedan:<BR><STRONG>Hehe I usually run 40 in front 32 in rear for a normal set of tires.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>so you like understeer? [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]

What's the best pressure for drag racing w/ street tires?

hmm, no correct answer here as there are too many variables, but id start at about 25psi and expiriment to see where you get the best ETs. Remember that lower pressures = less middle contact patch AND more drag. <P>Even if you get a better 60', youre ET might stay the same.<P>Remember to pump the tires back up to normal pressures before leaving.

Yeah, although sometimes i just like screwing around to. LIke the car i learned to drive in a 1974 opel.. That car was a blast.. itty bitty rear wheel drive, some performance work had been done to it and the steering wheel was about 11 inches in diamiter =]