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What is the consensus on tire pressure. My FHC recommends 24 front and 28 rear. Is that based on handling or tire wear or what? What is the best combo for performance on a stock car?

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nick
'79 TR7 DHC
'76 TR7 FHC

I think that was likely to accommodate the soft ride N/A was used to. My '71 Javelin recommended 28 psi but the tires (especially fronts) would wear at the edges. I've used 32 psi since. I like the way the TR7 handles at 32 along with the feel of the road it gives you. Tire wear is even on all wheels. It does give a harsher ride at slower speeds but it is an old British sportscar.

- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

Hi Nick. I've used 23/27 for extended runs on gravel roads. It seems to reduce the pounding those roads give to the body, with out spoiling the handling too much on the slippery stuff.

Around here on our patched, patches in the old bitumen roads I run 26/28, but up that to 30/32 for Triumph club runs & long trips on country roads that are fairly good, but not highway standard.

Hasbeen

30psi, front & rear for the past 36.75 years.

Mildred Hargis

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30psi, front & rear for the past 36.75 years.

Mildred Hargis
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You...or your car?

Don
Stick a Wedge In It
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants

The tire shop tells me 30 or 32 pounds are better especially for 205 width tires on stock width rims.

Ken Morton
Anchorage, Alaska

1980 TR8, 1973 TR6, 1965 Volvo PV544, 1958 MGA, Jeep Cherokees

I'll run 32-34 with my 205/13's

Ron.