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Old 05-28-2000, 04:13 PM
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Off to the track this week. What tire pressure should I use?
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This is a good setup if you want the car to balance out a bit more. Running more pressure up front than in back will keep the car at more understeer, but this car has plenty of understeer already.

The pressures I listed are for stock RE040's, and they're what I used to run. They feel very good at those pressures. You may have to come down a little bit if the tires overheated, but make sure the backs stay high.

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Why lower in the back Adam. I thought that was for fwd cars?
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With 225/45-17 BFG g-Force KD tires, I initially tried 44/44. To get less understeer, I then increased rear pressures to 46, with good results. Next time out, I'll try even more in the rear.
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Default rear half of car is lighter

So to get the same amount of rebound, you need less air pressure. It will also add a little understeer.
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