E89 Tyres

[Busterboo]

... I started at RFT pressures but the car felt vague at speed. Tried the other extreme with 32F / 34R which didn't quite do it for me. I'm now on 34F / 36R, which is better but I reckon another 2 psi in the rear tyres will be about there.

This is on 19" 235 section fronts and 265 section rears. Wheels are 8.5J and 9.5J

Which tyres are you using?

 

[bob4333]

Which tyres are you using?

Continental Sport Contact 6

 

[Anonymous]

Which tyres are you using?

Continental Sport Contact 6

I’m running those on the standard pressure suggested on the door bulkhead...they seem A OK

 

[bob4333]

I'm about 1200 miles into the assimilation process. The front feels OK now and I agree a 2 psi change is noticeable.

In terms of ratio F/R the pressures I'm currently on (34F/36R) are are way out of wack with those of the original RFT's. It's an interesting exercise that doesn't appear to have a universal answer although opinions seem to run very strongly.

Definitely work in progress.