View Full Version : Question: Autocrossing 2morrow. What PSI tires?
JwMonE99
04-05-2008, 07:46 AM
Tomorrow will be my first time autocrossing my car. What PSI should I run my tires at? I have the stock rim/tire thing on my car.
I think its reccomended for 35 but I heard for autocross it should be 5 over? Can anyone vertify with me? Need answer ASAP thanks
SpeedAddict38
04-05-2008, 07:48 AM
what speeds ?
shady milkman
04-05-2008, 08:05 AM
your tire sidewalls must be be proper...dont under inflate your tires for sure. i'd find a happy medium..if they say 5 over but your not sure..go 2-3 over
autocrosser
04-05-2008, 11:40 AM
It's easier to let air out than put it in. Start at 40f and 35r. Mark the shoulders with white shoe polish or chalk. Let air out until the white wears off right to the tips of the little arrows on the sidewalls.
JwMonE99
04-05-2008, 07:15 PM
It's easier to let air out than put it in. Start at 40f and 35r. Mark the shoulders with white shoe polish or chalk. Let air out until the white wears off right to the tips of the little arrows on the sidewalls.
Thats a really good tip to know. Do you have any advise for me for 2morrow?
Eugenio_SS
04-05-2008, 09:28 PM
was gonna suggest 42/36 as starting point.
how did it go ?
7camaro7
04-05-2008, 10:54 PM
I ran 39f and 30r and I did fine
JwMonE99
04-06-2008, 03:53 AM
Well its almost 7 in the morning here. I got a few more hours till it starts. I will let you guys know how it went later on today.
bige97
04-06-2008, 09:07 PM
so how did you do?
autocrosser
04-07-2008, 04:42 PM
Thats a really good tip to know. Do you have any advise for me for 2morrow?
Other advise? Well, basically AX comes down to one thing, Slow in and Fast out. When that makes sense to you in many many ways, you're starting to get it.
JwMonE99
04-07-2008, 09:10 PM
I didnt do too bad. My first autocross and came in 2nd place. Not bad at all, beat some AWD cars hehe.
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