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MyFirstZ
01-11-2012, 04:37 PM
Just mounted nad balanced my Nitto NT05's non R compound 315/35r17

How much air pressure to run for the street ? My old tires wore in the center
no matter what I kept them at.

qwikz28
01-11-2012, 04:47 PM
I have the same tires and keep them around 32. I'm getting some wear in the edges though, so perhaps more air is necessary. They rub a bit on my car, by the way, so check your clearance before you hit a big bump and rip a chunk out of them like I did.

MyFirstZ
01-11-2012, 05:21 PM
Will do I was going to start at 28 but il try 32 first and see how it goes

thanks

chknhwk01
01-11-2012, 05:46 PM
U SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT, GOOD DRAG RADIALS,, LIKE MICKEY THOMSONS,
THAN U WOOD,N HAVE THOS PROBLEN,S... WITH THOS MICKEY MOUSE,
NITTOS........:facepalm::nod:......:kneeslap:

MyFirstZ
01-11-2012, 06:11 PM
Better then the sumitomos that were on the car

LS1ow
01-11-2012, 06:13 PM
U SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT, GOOD DRAG RADIALS,, LIKE MICKEY THOMSONS,
THAN U WOOD,N HAVE THOS PROBLEN,S... WITH THOS MICKEY MOUSE,
NITTOS........:facepalm::nod:......:kneeslap:

if only you knew the joy you bring to my life.




just at 28 and go from there

WildBillyT
01-11-2012, 06:46 PM
Try the chalk line trick

MyFirstZ
01-11-2012, 07:26 PM
Never heard the chalk line trick, what is it ?

Anti_Rice_Guy
01-12-2012, 09:50 AM
http://www.thedieselstop.com/contents/images/tireinflate/image04.jpg Park on level ground.
Aim straight ahead. Draw a line completely across the tread.
Pull ahead 2-3 tire revolutions or until the chalk starts wearing off.
If the chalk is worn off equally across the width of the tread, the inflation pressure is correct.
If the chalk is worn off more in the center than at the edges, as shown below, the tire is overinflated. http://www.thedieselstop.com/contents/images/tireinflate/image05.jpg If the chalk is worn off more at the edges than in the center, the tire is under inflated. http://www.thedieselstop.com/contents/images/tireinflate/image06.jpg

MyFirstZ
01-12-2012, 09:57 AM
ahh I will try that. thanks