Tire pressure for hard canyon driving

AJN54135i · 10-26-2011, 01:35 PM

What tire pressure should I run for doing some hard canyon driving? I have Michelin Pilot Super Sports.

VMRWheels · 10-27-2011, 03:24 PM

I always recommend what the manual says. 36psi front and 36psi rear should be more than adequate for those Michelin PSS.

Tom K. · 10-27-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AJN54135i

What tire pressure should I run for doing some hard canyon driving? I have Michelin Pilot Super Sports.

The manual says 36/36 unless you will have 3 passengers +luggage and will be exceeding 100 mph.

Tom

TEAM SLO · 10-29-2011, 09:56 PM

What I would do is buy some chalk, mark the outer edges of the tire and record what pressure you run (better if it's while hot but harder to do and more inconvenient). When I say mark the outer edge, draw a couple lines from the tread itself and out onto the side of the tire....doesn't have to be a whole lot.

After the run, see how much you are or not "rolling over" onto the edge of the tire and from there you can add or reduce air pressure. Suspension adjustments, driving style, teperatures, too many variables play into what exactly to do. Just some basic things to help you get started.

Just what I used to do to get started when I used to autocross and also while doing track days at the road course.

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TEAM SLO Slo'est E90 around 36 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 135i gone, 2011 335IX e90 6mt Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: denver iTrader: (0)	What I would do is buy some chalk, mark the outer edges of the tire and record what pressure you run (better if it's while hot but harder to do and more inconvenient). When I say mark the outer edge, draw a couple lines from the tread itself and out onto the side of the tire....doesn't have to be a whole lot. After the run, see how much you are or not "rolling over" onto the edge of the tire and from there you can add or reduce air pressure. Suspension adjustments, driving style, teperatures, too many variables play into what exactly to do. Just some basic things to help you get started. Just what I used to do to get started when I used to autocross and also while doing track days at the road course.
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