Tyre pressures.

[chris1972]

My Chim has non-standard wheels, with 17" fronts (215/40 ZR17) and 18" rear (245/35/ZR18). The tyres needed air (looked a little low and the rear was really squirming under full throttle). I have gone for 30psi/ 2bar front and back as a starter. Anybody care to advance on this as there's no real guidance?

[chris1972]

Okay, thanks for the advice every one, really valuable guidance (again)! I'll deflate them a little tomorrow.

[chris1972]

They don't seem to bad if I'm honest, but it was nice and dry today when driving her. I used one of those awful Cig Lighter manual tyre inflator gauges and pushed until the hit 29/30psi. I gather they're probably around the 27psi mark. Have just looked at the glycerine-filled gauges as suggested, but are a tad on the expensive side. I was thinking of one of these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-69924-Pressure-Gaug...

Edited by chris1972 on Saturday 16th February 22:49