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Grandpa
11-14-2012, 03:54 PM
How much air pressure do you run on the street in everyday driving conditions?

I think the best I have found so far for good traction and for mileage/ride quality is right at 35psi for me.
DirtyD
11-14-2012, 04:03 PM
I typically run 3-4 psi over what Ford recommends. I did that in my truck and found that to be the best. On HOT summer days, my warm PSI would hover around the max cold PSI rating stamped on the tires. Done this since I could drive and had my own vehicle, and have yet to have a blowout. :)
Phuck Phace
11-14-2012, 04:07 PM
How much air pressure do you run on the street in everyday driving conditions?

I think the best I have found so far for good traction and for mileage/ride quality is right at 35psi for me.

I ran 29 in these 555Rs since I bought them 2 months ago. They are now bald in the middle.
DirtyD
11-14-2012, 04:23 PM
I ran 29 in these 555Rs since I bought them 2 months ago. They are now bald in the middle.
Damn, 29 psi is that much too high that you wore middle down? Street tires FTW
Midnight11
11-14-2012, 04:25 PM
dont think you have enough power for drag radials steve lol
Grandpa
11-14-2012, 04:32 PM
dont think you have enough power for drag radials steve lol

Thinking isn't your strong suit, Nicholas. ;)
TrueStreetMotorSports.com
11-14-2012, 04:34 PM
Drag radials on my Blue Twin Turbo car had no more that 18psi in them at any giving time. Never knew who might want to play :005:
Midnight11
11-14-2012, 04:35 PM
Thinking isn't your strong suit, Nicholas. ;)

no H!!!!!! :Frustrated:

and im just giving you shit lol im the slowest anyways even shane beat me lol
Grandpa
11-14-2012, 04:39 PM
Drag radials on my Blue Twin Turbo car had no more that 18psi in them at any giving time. Never knew who might want to play :005:


That car was SO badass, such a shame you sold it.

no H!!!!!! :Frustrated:

and im just giving you shit lol im the slowest anyways even shane beat me lol

Haha, its all good. Your car won't stay slow for long, same with mine. I've got some mods in the works for Christmas. Can't wait, it's going to be fun. :)
Phuck Phace
11-14-2012, 04:42 PM
...even shane beat me lol
Yeah, about that...We all had a meeting and we decided that if you don't get fast soon that we are going to boot you from this group.
Midnight11
11-14-2012, 04:50 PM
well it wont be for a while i have to buy a washer and dryer :(
03MachMe
11-14-2012, 05:36 PM
its alright Ill be slow for prolly quite a long time lol
Grandpa
11-14-2012, 05:55 PM
its alright Ill be slow for prolly quite a long time lol

Which is faster, the Stang or your work car? :win:
03MachMe
11-14-2012, 06:13 PM
Which is faster, the Stang or your work car? :win:

The stang by far. esp with the new Tahoes we have......:shitsweak:
Emwun Garand
11-15-2012, 12:15 AM
I run 24 lbs in the Hoosiers, 35 on the street tires.
WOMACK03
11-15-2012, 09:59 AM
How much air pressure do you run on the street in everyday driving conditions?

I think the best I have found so far for good traction and for mileage/ride quality is right at 35psi for me.

I run 20-25 lbs on the street and 13-15psi on the track.:chewie:
Slow6
11-15-2012, 10:32 AM
I need to start looking for a set of drag tires just for once every so often I get the urge to go straight. What would be some decent tires for a slow V6? I would like to break into the 12's if possible. I thnk I can if I have "slicks"....
Grandpa
11-15-2012, 12:27 PM
I run 20-25 lbs on the street and 13-15psi on the track.:chewie:

Did they wear down pretty quickly at the 20-25?
STROKD
11-15-2012, 07:23 PM
Depends on wheel width and which DR. I've had em all besides Toyos and Goodyears.

On average I ran em at about 28-30 cold. If I was going to race at the track I ran 16-18 hot, and on freeway, usually 24-26 hot. Didn't like the squishy feel haulin ass on the street, plus the launch is a lot less aggressive.
46Tbird
11-19-2012, 04:41 PM
Steve, you've got the same tire I do. Run them at 30-32 on the street and 26-28 at the track. Not that this is an impressive 60' or anything, but they ARE 20s. lol

:snoopfacepalm:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a274/46Tbird/personalbest.jpg
Taxman
12-02-2012, 12:46 PM
a 1.8 60' time on 20's is pretty damn impressive. I have never gotten better than a 2.0 with my 20's on.
WOMACK03
12-05-2012, 11:57 AM
Did they wear down pretty quickly at the 20-25?

They wear down quickly no matter what pressure you run.:pepper:
Grandpa
12-05-2012, 12:35 PM
They wear down quickly no matter what pressure you run.:pepper:

He's alive!!!!
Phuck Phace
12-05-2012, 12:43 PM
My next set of tires are going to be MT Street Radial IIs.
Luke
12-05-2012, 01:21 PM
My next set of tires are going to be MT Street Radial IIs.

Same here, just bought some Weld RT-S' and that's what's on them, should be fun in the rain
46Tbird
12-05-2012, 01:54 PM
My next set of tires are going to be MT Street Radial IIs.

My uncle just got a set of those in 305/35-20 (http://www.jegs.com/i/Mickey-Thompson/672/3727R/10002/-1?parentProductId=753925) and they are incredible. It changed his whole driving style. He cut a 1.80 on them the day he got them but is convinced he can knock off another tenth by being more aggressive. I think he could knock off two tenths, they really are that sticky.

They sure are soft though!!