Squeling Tires
04-11-2005, 06:49 AM
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hey guys, ok so i have the traction T/A Tires that like everyone has. and have about 5 months on them, however this month they just started to squel very easy around turns. i used to have a evo strut, didnt do it there. then i took it out, squeling started. but kingsafe struts in and still continued. any ideas?
04-11-2005, 10:54 AM
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agreed.. it is warmer out now. You might have too much air in them. Too much air means you are not getting the full contact patch on the ground. Conversly, if you have too little pressure, you are rolling over onto the sidewalls
04-11-2005, 05:18 PM
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It all depends on what your tires say as far as their max pressure. I usually tend to stay 5psi under max for a nice solid performance.
With 205x40/17 I run ~38-40psi for tight cornering, but I have Kuhmo Estca MX tires (I love these tires). Check what your max pressure is and go from there.
With 205x40/17 I run ~38-40psi for tight cornering, but I have Kuhmo Estca MX tires (I love these tires). Check what your max pressure is and go from there.
04-11-2005, 07:02 PM
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"General" rule of thumb
15's - 30-32 PSI
16's - 33-35 PSI
17's - 38-40 PSI
Take it for what you may, but play with it.
I have 15's with some Kumho 712's and I run just a smidge under 32 PSI
'Course my suspension is upgraded too.
And yes, 1PSI difference I CAN FEEL IT!
15's - 30-32 PSI
16's - 33-35 PSI
17's - 38-40 PSI
Take it for what you may, but play with it.
I have 15's with some Kumho 712's and I run just a smidge under 32 PSI
'Course my suspension is upgraded too.
And yes, 1PSI difference I CAN FEEL IT!
04-11-2005, 07:28 PM
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Personally I have the Traction t/a's also. I am running 42psi in the front and 38psi in the rear. I do have the suspension upgraded but even going around a turn fast enough for the back end to start sliding I dont get any squel.
04-11-2005, 07:45 PM
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Where does it squeal?? I know that when we are at a parking lot in the states everytime the tires squeal on any car turning into a parking spot. I have noticed too that parking garages are notorious for tire squeal. Maybe it's just the pavement that you are driving on??