<VV> tire pressure

[Bryan Blackwell]

Corvair tire pressures were set with bias ply tires - radials are  
considerably different.  The factory settings were also a compromise  
- sporting drivers back in the 60's often didn't use them.  Anything  
wrong with the factory settings?  Nope, if you're happy with whatever  
tire pressures you're using, I'd keep on using them.

I've been generally been using 35 in the rear of a Corvair since  
shortly after getting my first one, which had radials.  Front tire  
pressure has varied depending on tire size, but with equal sized  
tires, I run 27.  Some folks don't like that much.  *If* you like to  
attack corners, then you might want to try these settings - they keep  
the tire from rolling over onto the sidewall, the handling is  
considerably crisper.  Periodically I've tried something else, but  
that's where I end up - yes, I like it better that way.  An added  
benefit is a little better fuel mileage and improved tire wear (I  
realize that might not matter to many folks anymore).

--Bryan

On Oct 15, 2008, at 11:20 PM, Richard/Gail Spiess wrote:

> Pardon me if I seem confused by all of the talk about tire  
> pressure.  What is wrong with using the pressures indicated in the  
> owner's manual?  15 and 26 works for me.  Also, I just had new  
> tires installed and they were inflated with nitrogen.  No charge so  
> why not.