my tires at about 2900 miles - LotusTalk

bluejae · 07-09-2006, 09:47 PM

fronts

bluejae · 07-09-2006, 09:48 PM

and the rears.... whats left of them anyway

bluejae · 07-09-2006, 09:48 PM

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bluejae · 07-09-2006, 09:50 PM

would i be able to make a trip to san antonio and back on these tires?

that's about 500+ miles

chip · 07-09-2006, 09:56 PM

If it doesnt rain, you should be ok IMHO

Aedo · 07-09-2006, 10:14 PM

Good work!

marcw · 07-09-2006, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Aedo

Good work!

what he said!

bluejae · 07-09-2006, 10:42 PM

oh yeah... this is just normal driving... no track days and no standing starts

Arno · 07-09-2006, 10:44 PM

You're running too high tire pressures. Worn only on the middle.

Bye, Arno.

fishguy · 07-09-2006, 10:44 PM

bluejae,
the fronts look fine, the rears look like they are being(been) run overinflated. there should ideally be even tread wear on the tire accross it. i might not be seeing the picture accurately, but it does look like the center is much lower in depth than the outside. check your pressures before you drive, and also after. be safe with those banana skins in the back if it starts to rain. set them at recommended pressures but then check the wear frequently, and adjust the pressure up or down accordingly.too high makes the center as the contact patch, too low, makes the outer edges as the contact patch. if too high(which is what i see in the picture) your only using about 1/3 of your potential grip of the tires.
Josh

bluejae · 07-09-2006, 10:51 PM

thanks... that's weird... as soon as i read some threads regarding the tire pressure... i noticed mine were a little high all around... so i let them out... just barely below... i guess i need to take some more out on the rears... and yeah... the center is worn a bit...

i need to find some new tires for daily driving though...

but does it look like normal wear even if it may have been overinflated?

codymac · 07-09-2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bluejae

but does it look like normal wear even if it may have been overinflated?

If you mean mileage, yes. Be sure to check your pressures hot - they gain pressure when the tires heat up.

nugg_dawg · 07-09-2006, 11:00 PM

I generally set mine at 24 psi front and 26psi in the rear cold.

BTW, what were you running when you said they were over inflated?

John

bluejae · 07-09-2006, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nugg_dawg

I generally set mine at 24 psi front and 26psi in the rear cold.

BTW, what were you running when you said they were over inflated?

John

whatever was on the door sill... i think that's where i saw it... but a little less than that... but i'll set it to 26 tomorrow before i go out...

Bleu Omdurman · 07-10-2006, 03:11 AM

Don't forget to change out your winter air for summer air.

pressures tend to shift as much as 1 psi a month in GA transition from feb to Jun.

Val · 07-10-2006, 03:31 AM

Definately over inflated.

codymac · 07-10-2006, 07:02 AM

Make all the comments you'd like - I typically gain 25% of cold pressure once the A048s are hot.

Ian · 07-10-2006, 07:26 AM

Where are you driving from? What's bringing you to San Antonio? PM me if you need any info.

bluejae · 07-10-2006, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bleu Omdurman

Don't forget to change out your winter air for summer air.

pressures tend to shift as much as 1 psi a month in GA transition from feb to Jun.

winter air? summer air???

bluejae · 07-10-2006, 08:08 AM

i had enough time this morning to check my rears real quick... i couldn't believe it... they did gain pressure... so it let it out to about 25 1/2... i haven't check the front yet... i'll do that when i get back... thanks everyone

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bluejae Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,078	and the rears.... whats left of them anyway Attached Images __________________ KG Exige Delivered 5-9-2006 POLL:check for scratches "in" your headlights Excessive tire wear? It may be your alignment My Example Hiro's Example codymac's Example to be installed: stebel horn, fumoto valve current mods: arqray twin muffler, itg intake, 3M film full wrap and full rockers by X-Perts, rear lotus letters removed, locking gas cap, CF Mirror Covers, CF Side Scoops, black lotus nose/wheel badges future mods:wheels, forced induction

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bluejae Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,078	1 more Attached Images __________________ KG Exige Delivered 5-9-2006 POLL:check for scratches "in" your headlights Excessive tire wear? It may be your alignment My Example Hiro's Example codymac's Example to be installed: stebel horn, fumoto valve current mods: arqray twin muffler, itg intake, 3M film full wrap and full rockers by X-Perts, rear lotus letters removed, locking gas cap, CF Mirror Covers, CF Side Scoops, black lotus nose/wheel badges future mods:wheels, forced induction

07-09-2006, 09:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
bluejae Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,078	would i be able to make a trip to san antonio and back on these tires? that's about 500+ miles __________________ KG Exige Delivered 5-9-2006 POLL:check for scratches "in" your headlights Excessive tire wear? It may be your alignment My Example Hiro's Example codymac's Example to be installed: stebel horn, fumoto valve current mods: arqray twin muffler, itg intake, 3M film full wrap and full rockers by X-Perts, rear lotus letters removed, locking gas cap, CF Mirror Covers, CF Side Scoops, black lotus nose/wheel badges future mods:wheels, forced induction

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Aedo anglophile in exile Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 2,684 Images: 88	Good work!

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bluejae Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,078	oh yeah... this is just normal driving... no track days and no standing starts __________________ KG Exige Delivered 5-9-2006 POLL:check for scratches "in" your headlights Excessive tire wear? It may be your alignment My Example Hiro's Example codymac's Example to be installed: stebel horn, fumoto valve current mods: arqray twin muffler, itg intake, 3M film full wrap and full rockers by X-Perts, rear lotus letters removed, locking gas cap, CF Mirror Covers, CF Side Scoops, black lotus nose/wheel badges future mods:wheels, forced induction

07-09-2006, 10:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Arno Nerd on wheels Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,059	You're running too high tire pressures. Worn only on the middle. Bye, Arno.

07-09-2006, 10:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
fishguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,813 Images: 1	bluejae, the fronts look fine, the rears look like they are being(been) run overinflated. there should ideally be even tread wear on the tire accross it. i might not be seeing the picture accurately, but it does look like the center is much lower in depth than the outside. check your pressures before you drive, and also after. be safe with those banana skins in the back if it starts to rain. set them at recommended pressures but then check the wear frequently, and adjust the pressure up or down accordingly.too high makes the center as the contact patch, too low, makes the outer edges as the contact patch. if too high(which is what i see in the picture) your only using about 1/3 of your potential grip of the tires. Josh

07-09-2006, 10:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
bluejae Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,078	thanks... that's weird... as soon as i read some threads regarding the tire pressure... i noticed mine were a little high all around... so i let them out... just barely below... i guess i need to take some more out on the rears... and yeah... the center is worn a bit... i need to find some new tires for daily driving though... but does it look like normal wear even if it may have been overinflated? __________________ KG Exige Delivered 5-9-2006 POLL:check for scratches "in" your headlights Excessive tire wear? It may be your alignment My Example Hiro's Example codymac's Example to be installed: stebel horn, fumoto valve current mods: arqray twin muffler, itg intake, 3M film full wrap and full rockers by X-Perts, rear lotus letters removed, locking gas cap, CF Mirror Covers, CF Side Scoops, black lotus nose/wheel badges future mods:wheels, forced induction

07-09-2006, 11:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
nugg_dawg Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 939 Images: 1	I generally set mine at 24 psi front and 26psi in the rear cold. BTW, what were you running when you said they were over inflated? John

07-10-2006, 03:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
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Val Nothing Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Moscow Posts: 2,001	Definately over inflated.

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07-10-2006, 08:08 AM	#20 (permalink)
bluejae Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,078	i had enough time this morning to check my rears real quick... i couldn't believe it... they did gain pressure... so it let it out to about 25 1/2... i haven't check the front yet... i'll do that when i get back... thanks everyone __________________ KG Exige Delivered 5-9-2006 POLL:check for scratches "in" your headlights Excessive tire wear? It may be your alignment My Example Hiro's Example codymac's Example to be installed: stebel horn, fumoto valve current mods: arqray twin muffler, itg intake, 3M film full wrap and full rockers by X-Perts, rear lotus letters removed, locking gas cap, CF Mirror Covers, CF Side Scoops, black lotus nose/wheel badges future mods:wheels, forced induction