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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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Default Michelin PS II Ideal pressures???

I just got 4 new PSII's! What a diffrence over the PS A/P Zero Pressures. They handle better wet than the A/P's did dry. Also, I can hear much less road noise.

Anyway, what should my dash pressure guage read when the tires are warmed up in the following conditions:

1: Normal daily driving
2. Auto crossing
3. HDPE (Road Atlanta I get to about 135 MPH on the back straight)
4. Drag strip (minimal burnout)

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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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I run mine at 30 psi cold 32 psi hot.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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I run mine at 30 psi cold 32 psi hot.
For daily driving right?
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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The sweet spot for me (daily driver) is 27 cold and 30 hot (South Texas)
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoichi
The sweet spot for me (daily driver) is 27 cold and 30 hot (South Texas)
it's the sweet spot for all C5's.... Hot is where you want to concentrate... If the tires are cold and not rolling, they will neither perform or wear... so who cares what pressure they are when cold. While 30 psi cold will keep you out of serious trouble... tire tuning for road conditions is the better way.
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30 cold all aroundbuy the time i get to work it's 33-34 warm
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Old Sep 9, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Ttt
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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28 all the way around. This is my third set of rears and I am tired of the centers wearing out when running at 30 psi. Save the center , run 28
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
it's the sweet spot for all C5's.... Hot is where you want to concentrate... If the tires are cold and not rolling, they will neither perform or wear... so who cares what pressure they are when cold. While 30 psi cold will keep you out of serious trouble... tire tuning for road conditions is the better way.


I've been following E-T's suggestion for 30 Hot and have been having excellent wear and performance results. The tires are wearing even, not too hard, not too soft, and don't slide as much anymore! Try it...it's a great suggestion!
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Originally Posted by rph b b 01
28 all the way around. This is my third set of rears and I am tired of the centers wearing out when running at 30 psi. Save the center , run 28
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