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Tire Pressure

Posted: 4/20/06 11:58am Message 11 of 16
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

Remember, if the OEM tires were bias, and you now have radials, add three pounds to the OEM pressure to maintain the same effect.




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Tire Pressure

Posted: 4/20/06 12:50pm Message 12 of 16
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Austin, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 73 coupe bought new in 1973 with only luggage rack, AM/FM radio, HD battery & Maplight as options. L48, 4 speed, Paint Med Met Blue 922 interior Dark saddle 418 special order. Repurchased 4/1/06 after 24 years.

My 73 door sticker and owners manual says 20psi for both front and rear.  That was with OEM Firestone 500 GR7015 (equal to 225 70R15 today).  I used to run them a little over that at 22-24psi for better gas milage but the ride was firmer.  I got over 40,000 miles out of my OEM Firestones, and sold the car at 86k with the second set of tires BFGoodrich T/A radials on it.  I plan on getting the Firestone 225 R7015's and running about 25psi.

John




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Posted: 4/20/06 12:53pm Message 13 of 16
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Austin, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 73 coupe bought new in 1973 with only luggage rack, AM/FM radio, HD battery & Maplight as options. L48, 4 speed, Paint Med Met Blue 922 interior Dark saddle 418 special order. Repurchased 4/1/06 after 24 years.

One more thing, 73 was the first year for steel belted radials.  The suspension was tuned for this with 20psi.  When I bought the Vette New in 73, chevolet made a big deal about the advantages of the steel belted radials over the bias ply the 72 and earlier had.

John




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Posted: 4/20/06 6:41pm Message 14 of 16
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Easton, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Coupe 350 Auto.T-Tops L48,65450 miles.

 Thanks fellows, yes the door sticker is 20lbs, too low to me. So I try 32 up to 35 lbs see what I like,how she handles and rides.

   Dave




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Posted: 4/20/06 7:28pm Message 15 of 16
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Birmingham, AL - USA
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Vette(s): I owned a 1973&1995 Corvette
Dave,I have a  73 with 215/70R-15 BF  Goodrich a article appeared in a NCRS DRIVELINE issue recommend 30psi. with that you get a soft ride.Frederick


Tire Pressure

Posted: 4/21/06 3:52pm Message 16 of 16
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Vette(s): 350/350 T-top 1970 Cortez silver -blue interior
Not the tyre pressure ( don't know ) but another question :

i have Firestone Indy 500 255/60 in the rear and 235/60 in front because they told me here that 255's in front limits the turning and requires a adjustment on endstoppers in the steering .
Problem is ofcourse i have no universal spare wheel.
Is this true  on my '70 ?



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