RE: Tire's pressure ? - 2/3/2008 7:46:42 PM
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DeeVeeEight
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Hi ,
doubts about tires' pressure
bought these goodyear eagle GT+4 255/60/15 . OK , there's better stuff on the market, but the availability of tires with white letters here is quite difficult ( and price was fair for my tires)
can't find any spec about correct pressure ( nothing written on the tire itself and nothing on the Goodyear website). So I'm referring to my car's specs on the door. But I suppose that I'm making mistakes with the pressure choice.
Help please
Aldo
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44 PSI
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225/55VR16
Load Index 94 = 1477lbs (670kg) per tire
Speed Rating “V” = 149mph (240kph) 94V SL
Treadwear: 240
Traction: A
Temperature: A240 A A
1477 lbs.
44 psi
11/32"
24 lbs.
6-9"
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9.2"
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25.8"
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RE: Tire's pressure ? - 2/3/2008 7:53:36 PM
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DeeVeeEight
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Hi Texas Jim,
yesterday my mechanic put in place the new spark plugs. The old sparks were OK , the problem was : 2-3 were slightly loose ( those that are more difficult to reach ). Infact I supposed that something was wrong with sparks.
Oh my god , what a difference with new sparks! Above all at low-mid rpm. now my engine runs so smooth...It desn't smoke anymore and I'm sure that the gas consumption will be improved ( good). less noise too. Instead I don't see a great difference at high RPM : but I must probably go for a larger air cleaner ( now mine is 10"), to have more air flow when the carb demands .
before replacing the last spark plug , my mech measured the compression ratio. He had some difficulties in keeping firmly the meter in the spark's hole ( due to high pressure) so we supposed that the actual compression ratio is slightly more than the value measured : we have measured 9:1 . But we think it should be about 9,2:1 . Does this value tell something to you about my engine HP?
power steering . I hear a hissing noise in the play position ( with engine OFF) coming from the control valve. No noise if I go over the play position.
I have checked the gear box watching it through the engine bay( from above) : I see the shafts and levers moving without any play there
Set all the 4 tires at high pressure too
thanks
Aldo
383 Crate motor - origin unknown - I think it is safe to assume a 9.5:1 compression ratio, that's pretty standard for a crate 383 that runs on pump gas.
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RE: Tire's pressure ? - 2/3/2008 7:56:35 PM
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73shark
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44 psi is the max pressure rating for the tire.
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RE: Tire's pressure ? - 2/3/2008 8:04:50 PM
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So, DV8. Ya got any tire info? 
Great post. 
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RE: Tire's pressure ? - 2/9/2008 5:59:33 PM
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Texas Jim
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DeeVee,
Is the Max pressure for the GTplus4 44psi for the 225/55VR16 only or for all GTplus4s reguardless of the size?
If it's 44psi for the 60/15, I'll be calling Shine Bros. and blowing out the guy who gave me the "wack" info.
I went to "Tire Rack" which I'm familiar with but only see the 225/55VR16, like you posted. When I clicked on "specs" I got only the one size. Aldo's tire is a 255/60/15.
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RE: Tire's pressure ? - 2/9/2008 6:14:21 PM
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DeeVeeEight
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My Goodyear GT II's were 44 PSI as are my Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's - both are 255/60/15's. I agree with Texas Jim's comment on that being the only size posted on Tire Rack, so I did make an "assumption" based on that information as well as my experience with my own tires.
Now I fully expect that you guys will give me the Benny Hill version of what an assumption is.....
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Didn't know that it originated w/ Benny Hill tho. Learn something new everyday. 
