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Advan Neova tyre pressures

Post by ceejam » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:36 pm

Right, been searchong fo advoce on tyre pressures, as at the Speedfair tracknight I startd at 22F 24R, and it felt like the tyres were getting too hot quite quickly.

Can I reduce this by dropping the pressures slightly, and anyone any idea where to start? I don't have a decent pressure gauge, so is anyone who is going to Knockhill tomorrow got one I can get a shot of? I'll be taking a double barrel footpump to up them if I go too low!

Any advice as to what pressure to try? Don't want to spend all my time adjusting pressures if someone can give me a good starting point that would be ideal :)

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Re: Advan Neova tyre pressures

Post by Shug » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:43 pm

What tyres - makes a huge difference.
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Re: Advan Neova tyre pressures

Post by steve_weegie » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:00 pm

My guess it they're Yokohama Advan Neovas :wink:

What you're really trying to do with pressures is get the center of the tyre flat with the outer and inner edges, when up to temp. Too high and the center will overheat as it will be the primary contact patch, too low and it will be too cool and the car will feel squidgy. One of the primary causes of tyre heat is the rubber tread moving around, so reducing the pressure will actually increase the heat generated. My rule of thumb is to reduce everything by 4 or 5 psi to start with, then check after 5 fast laps - you should be aiming for a hot pressure slightly less than your usual cold road pressure. Without a proper tyre pyrometer, its not an exact science however!

Also, as KH is very hard on the front left, i tend to drop that by 1 psi further than the front right....

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Re: Advan Neova tyre pressures

Post by Shug » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:48 pm

Teaches me to read the heading... ffs.... :tard :leave
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Re: Advan Neova tyre pressures

Post by ceejam » Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:33 pm

I thought I'd put it in the heading to avoid people giving advice for othe tyre types / fitments as other trheads have tended to wander ;)

Steve, I know the theory behind getting the pressure right for track use, but as I'm new to Elises, and don't have a pyrometer your advice of 4-5 psi off to start with sounds good.

Surely someone out there has an S1 handling well on Advan Neovas?

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Re: Advan Neova tyre pressures

Post by DDtB » Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:17 pm

I usually run mine at about 23/25.. ish..

Works for me... plenty track days and road miles and nice even tyre wear :thumbsup

You do have to remember to let a bit of pressure out after each session at KH though...

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