Hi, Guest
08-26-2005, 04:12 PM
which Azenis? RT215s aor RT615s?
i almost always run my tires 5psi below max in the front and 7psi blow max in the rear.
harder tires = better gas mileage.
the only way to propperly dial in tire pressures is by taking the car out to a big open parking lot and doing 75ft circles for 5 laps one direction and check the temps on the surface of the tires. on the outside, center and inside of the tread the temps should be equal. adjust pressures till you get a good balance, a 5% spread is fine.
the issue you are having could be due to an alignment issue.
my RT615s do nothing but grip at my pressures, no skrim or skipping... ever!?
also, invest in a quality tire pressure gauge and always use it when checking your pressures. the little stick type or the ones at gas stations are about as accurate as, well they are not accurate at all!
a nice dial gauge with a hose is ideal.
if you have a local Snap-On guy, there is a very nice Blue-point unit for about $50, get it! great unit and you can set your pressures exactly with it
over fill your tires, hook the gauge on, press the rest button while the fitting is on the valve stem and release pressure till you get the right PSI, couldn't be easier and more accurate!
i have seen anywhere from 5-20psi varriance from my Bluepoint to the stick and gas station gauges. i have checked my bluepoint against some $200 race gauges and it is just as accurate for a lot less!
hope that helps.
i almost always run my tires 5psi below max in the front and 7psi blow max in the rear.
harder tires = better gas mileage.
the only way to propperly dial in tire pressures is by taking the car out to a big open parking lot and doing 75ft circles for 5 laps one direction and check the temps on the surface of the tires. on the outside, center and inside of the tread the temps should be equal. adjust pressures till you get a good balance, a 5% spread is fine.
the issue you are having could be due to an alignment issue.
my RT615s do nothing but grip at my pressures, no skrim or skipping... ever!?
also, invest in a quality tire pressure gauge and always use it when checking your pressures. the little stick type or the ones at gas stations are about as accurate as, well they are not accurate at all!
a nice dial gauge with a hose is ideal.
if you have a local Snap-On guy, there is a very nice Blue-point unit for about $50, get it! great unit and you can set your pressures exactly with it
over fill your tires, hook the gauge on, press the rest button while the fitting is on the valve stem and release pressure till you get the right PSI, couldn't be easier and more accurate!
i have seen anywhere from 5-20psi varriance from my Bluepoint to the stick and gas station gauges. i have checked my bluepoint against some $200 race gauges and it is just as accurate for a lot less!
hope that helps.