[W126 Coupe] Tire pressures

[Steve Nervig]

Dick, I would not put more in the front than the rear. I suspect it  
will not handle well like that. The bias should be to the rear or  
should be even F/R. And you do not use the max stamped on the tire  
unless you are at max weight listed on the tire, which I doubt  
(remember, those weights are per tire).

But each car/spring/wheel/tire combo is different. You just have to  
'spearamint a bit. To start out, I'd go with what is on the gas flap/ 
B-pillar + 4. Then increase 1 psi until thoroughly shaking.

Steve


On May 31, 2006, at 8:09 PM, Dick Spellman wrote:

> Thanks Dan for the reassuring news.  So, I'll adjust for tomorrows  
> run 40 front, 38 rear just to see how it handles.  And thanks Axel  
> for the tire rack confirmation.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dick
>
> Dan Landiss wrote:
>
>> Dick Spellman wrote:
>>
>>> Axel:
>>>
>>> How did you arrive at the 40psi pressure as being okay for your  
>>> ride?  What does the pressure go to after a highway run for  
>>> example?  I am assuming the door stamp is of no value and that  
>>> the maximum pressure on the sidewall should be observed but, how  
>>> did you get the 40# and know it's the right value for the SEC?
>>
>>
>> Well, actually it is 28 psi when wifey is in the car, unless you  
>> are picking up groceries in which case it is 24 psi. For your  
>> daily drive to work it is 32 psi, unless you just HAVE to show  
>> that jerk in the yellow Mustang what German iron is like, in which  
>> case 40 psi is correct. And if you don't like understeer, subtract  
>> 2 psi from the REAR tires only for all of the above.
>>
>> Now that's for the summer tires...........
>>