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> Got one question though........I'm running on Nitto
> NT-404.........275-65-VR17 on 17 X 9 R/T rims, I run with the air pressure
> set at 35 psi on a daily basis.........should I lower the pressure any for
> strip testing??.....if so..how much??
>
> Ron-
> Co-owner: Muscletrucks.net
With the NT-404 being an all-season performance tire instead of a drag tire
it will likely be best to leave it at the same pressure you use in daily
driving if that has given you even wear across the tread. Street radial
tires do not generally respond well to reduced air pressure. If you can
spin the tires on a section of street asphalt that clearly shows the tire
marks, it will give you the information you need to determine optimum
pressure. What you are looking for is evenly dark marks across the entire
width of the tire as shown on the street. If it is lighter in the middle
than on the edges, you need to add air. If it's darker in the middle and
light on the edges, you need to reduce air pressure. No offence here, but
if you can't spin the tires on a good, clean asphalt street, then you don't
need to adjust pressure at all. :-)
An important tip for the strip....with street tires, avoid the water in the
burn-out box and go directly to the starting line. If you cannot drive
around the water, go through it *slowly*. When your rear tires have
cleared it, get the tires to spin briefly so you can get rid of some of the
water. Doing a prolonged burn-out will usually make the tires LESS likely
to have maximum traction as you leave the starting line.
HTH.
RayB
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