<VV> Basic Tire Question

[James Davis]

I would think that anything below 30 psi is too low for aggressive
driving.  I weighed my 1961 Ramside several times and it is 1,420 lbs on
the front (with me in it) and and 1,580 lbs on the rear.  I run 36 psi all
round.on the 205/75-15 tires.  The truck is lowered one coil (2 inches)
front and rear.  Even with the ADDCO swaybars there is some rear tuck-under
under during hard cornering.   I have been driving the truck regularly
since 1984 (some 158.000 miles).
Jim Davis

On Sun, May 26, 2019 at 3:15 PM gw via VirtualVairs <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> 15 / 20 in my FC.
>
> Greg
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On May 26, 2019, at 11:46 AM, roboman91324--- via VirtualVairs <
> virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
> >
> > Yes Matt, unless you are carrying a load in which case, you need more
> pressure in back.  That depends on where the load is positioned in the
> bed.  The dip in the bed tends to center the load and it still isn't a big
> concern.  Of course, most of us no longer use our FCs as work horses.  I
> don't recall, but I believe the factory recommendations were for more
> pressure in the rear tires like the cars.
> > You should inflate the tires according to your use.
> > Great suggestion on the talcum powder.  I suppose you could do it with
> water if no powder was available.  Keep in mind that you can still
> underinflate the tires without the tread patch showing as a problem.  I
> would say that full tread contact with the road without a visible sidewall
> bulge is what to look for.
> > Doc~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > In a message dated 5/26/2019 9:00:17 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> virtualvairs-request at corvair.org writes:
> >
> > Message: 1Date: Sat, 25 May 2019 12:29:42 -0700From: "Matt " <
> patiomatt at aol.com>To: "virtualvairs at corvair.org" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>Subject:
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> > The FC are almost 50/50  weight? so no differential need except for
> weight of engine
> > For ANY  vehicle..
> > To find your correct pressures use the talcum powder method, starting at
> max. tire press. on sidewall and lowering until you get full tread contact
> as you roll over it.
> >
> >
> > Matt NallSea Mtn., Or.Sent from WinMail10
> > From: Chris Ziebell via VirtualVairs
> > I know the general policy of putting less air in the front tires than
> the rear.  Does that change at all if I have different sized tires in the
> front and rear?
> > I have two vehicles as follows:
> > 61 Rampside Pickup65 Monza Convertible
> > How would you inflate the tires on each of these?
> >
> >
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