S2 - yoko tyre pressures...

[Paolo]

..on AD07's. There's 10 different recommendations on pressures if you count the various seloc threads.

Anyone care to recommend best pressures for the road?

Cheers,

Paul

[mckeann]

whatever suits your driving style, and your geo setup. There is no easy answer for this. On the road, I always tended to go lower than what lotus recommend, and use there cold pressures as hot pressures. On track i would go as low as 16psi hot. So. stick on what lotus recommend when they tyre is hot, then see how it feels.

[Paolo]

whatever suits your driving style, and your geo setup. There is no easy answer for this. On the road, I always tended to go lower than what lotus recommend, and use there cold pressures as hot pressures. On track i would go as low as 16psi hot. So. stick on what lotus recommend when they tyre is hot, then see how it feels.

Thanks!

Out of interest, how much could you expect the pressure to increase when the tyres are HOT?

[mckeann]

again. depends on geo, driving style, ambient temp, road or track use etc etc.

Best thing to do is drive it about for 15 mins. By this time they will be hot. then let them down to whatever lotus reccommend for the ad07 when cold, as your hot pressure. See how this feels grip wise. If you need to adjust the balance then you can move 2 psi either way to help.

[Lazydonkey]

You'll be amazed at the difference a few psi can make Much like tut i tend to run a couple of PSI lower than recommended.

[BiggestNizzy]

If you want to get techy about it run a few laps and check your tyres with a pyrometer that will tell you if yoyu are running to high or low, and if you need more or less camber.

I really need to stop reading books on this

[Lazydonkey]

I really need to stop spending money on cardies and get my car fixed

[BiggestNizzy]

I really need to stop spending money on cardies and get my car fixed

car is fine other than running to much toe and camber (castor now fixed) all paid for with my new dance classes