350I TYRE PRESSURE

[908glen]

Hi Folks. Can someone please tell me the correct tyre pressure for my 350i, i have the OZ split rim wheels with 15 inch tyres.

[Wedg1e]

Most people find you have to experiment to find the optimum but it's something like 26 front, 24 rear as a starting point.

Remember: 87.3% of statistics are made up on the spot.


Or is it 91.8%...?

[Number 7]

on 60 profile tyres the handbook specifies 22F and 24R

[JR]

FWIW IIRC the TASMIN 350i name ended in 1984. Certainly nowhere near 1990.

[dixiebabes]

22 Front jesus i cant turn the wheel with 28 in OMG!

Dix

[908glen]

Ok Guys, thanks for the help.

[grahamw48]

dixiebabes said:

22 Front jesus i cant turn the wheel with 28 in OMG!

Dix

No PAS ?

Was the same on the 280...like a session at the gym.

[adam quantrill]

I prefer 20F 22R on a 350i with 205 rubber all round.

[grahamw48]

For drag racing...12 lbs in the rears, and pray you're not up against the fastest Chim in the country.

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[dixiebabes]

grahamw48 said:

dixiebabes said:

22 Front jesus i cant turn the wheel with 28 in OMG!

Dix

No PAS ?

Was the same on the 280...like a session at the gym.

Correct Graham i get a sweat on just thinking about parking in a tight space.

[mrzigazaga]

I have 32f and 33r on my lattice 14s..Probably why ive been fishtailing in the wet so much..

[JR]

mrzigazaga said:

I have 32f and 33r on my lattice 14s..Probably why ive been fishtailing in the wet so much..

Standard Quickfit one pressure fits all IIRC.

[grahamw48]

mrzigazaga said:

I have 32f and 33r on my lattice 14s..Probably why ive been fishtailing in the wet so much..

Ow much ???

24 X 24 is easy to remember, and not far off.

A lot of the older Alloys tend to leak though, so I always checked my tyres every few days.

Edited by grahamw48 on Monday 17th January 17:23

[mrzigazaga]

They are 195/50/vr14 tyres..I have had it at 28f and 29r but the steering was quite heavy..What should they be then...and i have PAS

Edited by mrzigazaga on Monday 17th January 17:36

[grahamw48]

Tyres on my 280 were 205/60 x 14 (as fitted by factory).

Handbook says 22f and 24r...same as on all the Wedges, but no PAS on it, so HEAVY steering. I used to put 24 in the fronts to lighten it up SLIGHTLY.

My V8 cars all had PAS, and again I put 24 all round.

Sometimes the make of tyre can alter the feel of the steering of course.

I reckon you should have 205/60s on yours. Looks beefier anyway.

[mrzigazaga]

Thanks mate..Ill lower the pressure..dont want to wear out the middles..205s will look better..will have a look at some..I have been holding off on tyres as my rims need a refurb as they leak a little..Had a quote for £50 per wheel which aint too bad..looking at your bonnet vents make me think i should paint mine black instead of gold..The badge is gold on mine and thats the only reason why i was contemplating it..cheers..Zig

Edited by mrzigazaga on Monday 17th January 18:14

[JR]

mrzigazaga said:

Thanks mate..Ill lower the pressure..dont want to wear out the middles..205s will look better..will have a look at some..I have been holding off on tyres as my rims need a refurb as they leak a little..Had a quote for £50 per wheel which aint too bad..looking at your bonnet vents make me think i should paint mine black instead of gold..The badge is gold on mine and thats the only reason why i was contemplating it..cheers..Zig

Black vents will help the TVR badge to stand out. I'm not surprised that your steering is heavy with 195/50s - that's a very small diameter.