Tyre Pressure: 225/40ZR18
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Just came back to this thread, since when is an alloy wheel refurb guy a tire expert? Those pressures are way way too high max might be 50 but thats max, the max speed of your car is 150 but you don't drive around at 10miles per hour less than that do you? You'll fine you'll get much better handling if you put on the correct width tires.
Why do people think they know the tyre pressures better than SEAT, sure they didn't print the pressures recommended on the inside on the fuel cap for a laugh :Shrug:
turbin
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Those are for 225/40 tires. not BF Goodrich 235/40. Thats what Im talking about.
Why do you have 235 on the car when its 225 recomended?
Pressure is too high, heard of poeple being done because there tires being too high a pressure, reduces grip significantly.
Earlier I meant just because somethin has a max rating, doesn't meant you have to take it close to the max as possible!
Pressure is too high, heard of poeple being done because there tires being too high a pressure, reduces grip significantly.
Earlier I meant just because somethin has a max rating, doesn't meant you have to take it close to the max as possible!
turbin
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I use wider tires bcs they fit the rim and as you know wider tires gives better grip. The 45psi is given by a local tire specialist in Sweden. But I agree after doing some research that 45psi might be a little high for this specific tire. 36-40psi is what users in the us are happy with on TT`s using this specific tire.
Wider tires may give better grip but you might sacrafice a bit of turn in, sharpness on the steering.
Fair enough tho, your happy so as long as it works!
36psi is plenty tho mate!
Fair enough tho, your happy so as long as it works!
36psi is plenty tho mate!
turbin
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Wider tires may give better grip but you might sacrafice a bit of turn in, sharpness on the steering.
Fair enough tho, your happy so as long as it works!
36psi is plenty tho mate!
Tell you what. Ive deliberately (however u spell that) tried to rip them loose in turns and they just grip u-n-b-e-l-i-v-a-b-l-y well. My old Rosso tires let go just by a little jank of the steering, not these. Grip, straight AND cornering is redicilously much better! Only slight negative about these tires is roadnoise. Its slightly more noise than the Rosso tires. But you have to listen closely and filter out all the normal rattles in my car to make it out.
About the psi its gonna be some trial and error to find the best setup.
geronimo !
ive gone for 33psi all round, rear ones were running at 30-31, front at 29-30 when did them, feels like im getting a better drive since having them done.
In fairness the one thing all LCR owners agree on is that the std fit Pirelli's were crap
Your better performance is more than part due to the fact you now have half decent tyres
Standard tires were ****!
Tell you what, go for some 225.40.18 Set at 35psi on the front and 32psi at the rear GDS3's or maybe 888's if you really wanna feel grip!
Tell you what, go for some 225.40.18 Set at 35psi on the front and 32psi at the rear GDS3's or maybe 888's if you really wanna feel grip!
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