Audioablo: 16" Contis and tire pressure
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Audioablo: 16" Contis and tire pressure
Since the S4 thread is probably now on page 300 or something 
I said I run 38F/36R, to which you replied "I think I'm still running factory spec (pretty much the max)." and then something about 40psi.
I didn't go look at my doorframe again, but I thought it was recommending 34psi F/R for the 215/55-16 all-seasons. My Contis are marked 44psi max. Thus, my comment about raising tire pressure to 38F/36R. Are you running 40 F/R? Does your door panel recommend different numbers?
I think FrankC and some of the 17" guys are liking 38ish, but I'm just a 16" guy
FWIW, my car was delivered substantially below door panel pressure - so one shouldn't assume the tires are anywhere near recommended pressure at delivery
<p>Richard
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I said I run 38F/36R, to which you replied "I think I'm still running factory spec (pretty much the max)." and then something about 40psi.
I didn't go look at my doorframe again, but I thought it was recommending 34psi F/R for the 215/55-16 all-seasons. My Contis are marked 44psi max. Thus, my comment about raising tire pressure to 38F/36R. Are you running 40 F/R? Does your door panel recommend different numbers?
I think FrankC and some of the 17" guys are liking 38ish, but I'm just a 16" guy
FWIW, my car was delivered substantially below door panel pressure - so one shouldn't assume the tires are anywhere near recommended pressure at delivery
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"Turbos make torque, and torque makes fun." -Corky Bell
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Rich, not sure what your question is.
You can adjust tire pressure safely up to "max" (and not below the "min"). FWIW, I rarely look at or follow door-posted recommendations. I look at the tires (for max allowed) and then experiment with different PSI until I find the handling/ride comfort balance I like.
Right now I'm at 41F/39R on my 17" SP-9000's. I like it here.
Right now I'm at 41F/39R on my 17" SP-9000's. I like it here.
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Sorry, kinda picked up in the middle of a thread Audiablo started in S4 forum
about oversteer he experienced. Some discussion of tires and pressures ensued and I was confused by his statements about "max" pressure and what he was running. I read his message to imply he was running at the recommended AND maximum pressures and that those numbers were both 40psi...which didn't line up with *any* of the numbers I had! (I recalled Recommended = 34, Max = 44). I would have continued the thread on S4, but it was scrolling off quickly and was really an A6 thread. (Sorry for the "outing" Audiablo
I usually start at door pressure and almost immediately add a few pounds to it - assuming I don't cross the max in doing so. My 38F/36R is just where I am in current experimentation. Curious what's working for others with the 16" 215/55 Continentals.<p>Richard
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I usually start at door pressure and almost immediately add a few pounds to it - assuming I don't cross the max in doing so. My 38F/36R is just where I am in current experimentation. Curious what's working for others with the 16" 215/55 Continentals.<p>Richard
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"Turbos make torque, and torque makes fun." -Corky Bell<ul><li><a href="https://www.audiworld.com/forum/m/s4/msgs/120620.phtml">Handling surprise!</a></li></ul>
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Hey now! I was there too...for those with the 2.7T engine, lotta good info. I only read it for the
articles, not the pictures <p>Richard
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