195/50/15... Recommendations for air pressure front andrear?

[fahrvegnugen at cox.net (David Utley)]

> 
> From: T Berk <tberk@sbcglobal.net>
> Date: 2004/12/15 Wed PM 05:20:14 EST

> While I can understand many reduce the pressure for things like 
> Autocross (or some misguided attempt at increasing ride comfort <snort>) 
> I would recommend a higher cold temp pressure than the low thirties in a 
> modern tire.
> 
> Can you relate, for the list, exactly what Kumho Ecstas model # these 
> are? When I go look them up I see at least three or four different 
> kinds. Also, what is the Max PSI figure on the sidewall?
> 
It would be these 'ere...  

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=ECSTA+Supra+712&partnum=95VR5ES712&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes

And I am not too sure about the max pressure on the wall, but I would gamble it is 45 or better.  

> (Three of the four on Tire Rack are rated @ 44 psi Max, the fourth is 
> rated @ 51 psi Max.)
> 
> I say you should take this into account, in addition to the figures for 
> tire pressure given for the original stock Scirocco tires- which were 
> initially developed 'how many decades ago?'

I had 185/60/14 on it before, and ran these pressures.  I agree the dynamic would have to be different and therefore the pressure should be higher which brings us to the question at hand.  I was hoping for some experience as to what was good without too much added wear.  


Thanks for the tips so far, please keep 'em coming...

David

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