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What is the best tire pressure for FC's at autocrossing?

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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 02:00 AM
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Cool What is the best tire pressure for FC's at autocrossing?

Going autocrossing 'morrow and was curious as to the best tire pressure F/R, respectively.

Car in sig w/BF goodrich Touring T/A tires P205/60/VR15. No suspension mods at all.
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 07:30 AM
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ugh, thanks .

(BTW THE AUTO-X IS/WAS 8-11-02, DO NOT BRING THIS THREAD BACK FROM THE DEAD)
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 07:49 AM
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 09:56 AM
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 11:43 AM
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it is also a little difficult to give pressure recomendations over the internet. this takes some testing and monitoring to get right. also it is very track and temperature dependent. get a good tire pressure gauge and a tire pyrometer and take pressures and temps and keep a log with the track and surface temp. also make notes for future reference. most race tires or "R" compound tires are looking for 180*F accross the tire and 35psi for the DOT tires and 25psi for slicks hot. I usually start DOT's at 28-29 psi and slicks at 17psi cold. outside temp over 80*F
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