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75 chevy
Member # 6717
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the manufacturers suggest 16-18 psi.. I have only made a couple passes at 17... How low can you go safely? thanks
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warhorse58gt
Member # 7702
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I wouldn't take them passed 16.. They never worked with anything lower. Most of the time about 18-20 worked best for my set up.
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1NastyBullitt
Member # 12588
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I did 7 by accident once lmao
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SLOWSN95
Member # 8269
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Lower pressure doesn't mean more grip. You're looking for the biggest footprint. And if it's a radial then going too low will only hurt you. Less pressure = more drag. More drag = slower car.
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Stangn5oh
Member # 10875
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👍slowsn95
I believe it was mickey thompson saying most drag radials operate best at the 16-18psi but our brand mickey thompson is best at 24psi....something about more wobble at a higher speed, but then again I think that was for drag radials for street use while turning. Idk
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75 chevy
Member # 6717
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Thanks for the input....I used to run the same style tires on my mustang with around 400 hp. 21psi was great. I ran 17 psi at the track(current chevy product). No problems. On the street though-I did 3 massive brake stands. I had the same pressure in the tires as I had at the track.... no Bueno! Mind you I never took a pressure gage out and checked the tires on the street.
After 5 or 6 passes at the track maybe the tire pressure came up? so the wrinkle wall tire is a better tire for running lower psi? And breaking rear ends.
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