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Old Jul 4, 2002 | 09:59 AM
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anyone adjusting tire pressure at the track for better launching if so what pressure adjusted to :D :cheers: :seeya
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Old Jul 4, 2002 | 10:08 AM
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for run flats....leave at street pressure, the sidewall is so stiff, even taking out 1/2 the air will have little to no impact :eek:

I was able to pull off a 1.889 on stock runflats at stock pressure :D:D:D
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Old Jul 4, 2002 | 11:08 AM
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I have went all the way down to 15psi - don't bother it didn't have any effect.

My best 60ft on runcraps is 2.14 but I still got a 12.78@112 ;)

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Old Jul 4, 2002 | 11:14 AM
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when you get that 60' down you'll run even lower....12.564@110.21 ;) :D
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Old Jul 4, 2002 | 11:33 AM
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Default Re: Launching with run flats (Mean Green 2000)

for run flats....leave at street pressure, the sidewall is so stiff, even taking out 1/2 the air will have little to no impact :eek:

I was able to pull off a 1.889 on stock runflats at stock pressure :D:D:D


See sig. Got lucky and managed to time launch perfectly and get everything else right. 1.7 second 60 ft with runflats at 28 psi. :eek:
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Leave Em at street pressure. Lowering tire psi on these will only concave the center contact patch! Heat em up good and they'll stick.
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Old Jul 4, 2002 | 03:29 PM
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Thank you :D :D will leave at street pressure :D :cheers: :seeya
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