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Originally Posted by Stuboy
Dackelone - Are you saying that dropping 4psi is OK? I would really like a little softer ride but did not think that anything but the 41 / 39 would be acceptable.
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Are you running that 41frt and 39rear?
If so, STOP now and reverse those numbers.
This car tends to understeer as is, so a softer pressure up front can only help give more bite to the front, which is what understeer needs.
With non RFT's I can run those pressures with a nice ride to handling compromise, and those numbers keep the sidewalls nice and firm giving better steering feel. If you lower tire pressure too much you can gain a softer ride, and some traction, which can be beneficial when driving in snow. But, too low on pressure and the sidewalls are too soft and you lose handling feel and get slower transitional steering. Also, depending on sustained speeds driven, a low tire pressure can result in overheating the tires, which is NOT a good thing.
The door sill recommended pressures work pretty good, but they work even better with NON RFT's ime (in my experience).