FWD rear tire pressure?

[Tallen]

goin racing today. just an odd thought...would i want my rear tires to be near the max pressure? thats what i was thinking.

i know it shouldnt matter hardly at all, but i'm just wondering.

 

[larryd]

ive heard of that before. setting the rear tires to as high as they can be rated like 50psi and the fronts to like 20si..

 

[InFlames]

Originally posted by larryd
ive heard of that before. setting the rear tires to as high as they can be rated like 50psi and the fronts to like 20si..

Yea, with as much air in the rear as [safely] possible you will reduce your rolling resistance (your rear tires will be more round)

 

[Tallen]

thanks guys

 

[CL MaNTis GST]

will this help at all though?

lauching?

or when 1/4 racing?

 

[svo1990mustang]

Originally posted by CL MaNTis GST
will this help at all though?

lauching?

or when 1/4 racing?

Increasing rear tire pressure on a FWD car will help with decreasing rolling resistance and in an attempt to keep as much weight on the front tires as possible. However stiffer rear springs would be be a better help for FWD while drag racing.

Just my $0.02
Darryl

 

[larryd]

how much does REALLY bad camber in the rear mess up your track times?

 

[svo1990mustang]

Originally posted by larryd
how much does REALLY bad camber in the rear mess up your track times?

Quite alot on rear wheel drive not as much on front wheel drive.

Darryl

 

[larryd]

gotcha, cuz my rear camber is horrible.. i havent adjusted it yet.

 

[svo1990mustang]

Originally posted by larryd
gotcha, cuz my rear camber is horrible.. i havent adjusted it yet.

However that is not good for the rear tires, you will wear them out pretty quick.

Darryl

 

[lowridin2g]

yea before i put my sportlines in and eibach camber kit, my rear tires were wearing on the inside. didnt adjust them for 4 months. everything is all good now though