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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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recomended pressure for SO3?

I just got my tires fron NZ and will have it miunted tomorrow, what pressure is better for for daily hard driving use? outside temp here is 33 degress celcius, 92F.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by heimata
I just got my tires fron NZ and will have it miunted tomorrow, what pressure is better for for daily hard driving use? outside temp here is 33 degress celcius, 92F.
If the speed limits are anything like Guam, I'd say watch out for bicycles overtaking you. Hard driving? What's hard driving in Tahiti?

Anyway, start out with 32~33 cold psi (assuming you have 17" wheels) all around and experiment from there.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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I am in a french territory, so speed limit are for ....no one..
we drive fairly fast all the time as we always go out at night with friends, so no one on the road... thanks for the info
 
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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at over 90F, i would use 33.5psi.

nice choice in tires, btw.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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33psi front 34 in the back
 
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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oooooo~ berky getting very technical. i like.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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heimata,

what kind of hood and front apron are those, like them
 
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 06:01 PM
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heimata's ride...

 
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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those tires are worn, do you see the front ones Ken like the hood
 
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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this is an esquiss body kit, I got it from france and the hood is the standard one with an esquiss scoop...as for the tires, this will be the second time I changed them...10000 miles total...in nearly 2 years. We have very abrasive road here in tahiti, and heat doesnt help either...I wont get any Dunlop SP9000 anymore.
 
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