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 Post subject: Re: POLL: Ford Falcon Owners - Tyre Pressures
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:45 am 
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Brand - Achilles ATR Sport - Eco Safe
Front - 225/35 ZR 20 - 36psi
Rear - 245/35 ZR 20 - 36psi
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 Post subject: Re: POLL: Ford Falcon Owners - Tyre Pressures
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:12 pm 
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Front
Brand: Dunlop SP3000A
Size: 245/40R18
Pressure: 40psi

Rear
Brand: Dunlop SP3000A
Size: 245/40x18
Pressure: 40psi
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 Post subject: Re: POLL: Ford Falcon Owners - Tyre Pressures
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:26 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
Brand - Achilles ATR Sport - Eco Safe
Front - 225/35 ZR 20 - 36psi
Rear - 245/35 ZR 20 - 36psi
Nitrogen Filled


why nitrogen filled? advantages?
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 Post subject: Re: POLL: Ford Falcon Owners - Tyre Pressures
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:35 pm 
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Brand: sava intensa
Size: 245/40 R17
Front: 36psi (cold)
Rear: 36psi to 38psi (cold)

Not so happy with them in the wet, Dry though is another matter they are great. GREAT tyre life. Awsum in the mud and dirt....so ive been told. :D

 

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 Post subject: Re: POLL: Ford Falcon Owners - Tyre Pressures
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:09 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
Brand: Bob Jane Allrounders
Size:205/65R15
Pressure: 40psi (cold... not driven to the servo then filled)


that is waay too much pressure for a stock size 15" tyre.
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 Post subject: Re: POLL: Ford Falcon Owners - Tyre Pressures
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:46 pm 
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Brand: Sava Intensas (Spelling?)
Size: 235/45R17's
Pressure: 34 to 36psi

Hooks up good... Seems to have reasonablly good fuel economy... Wear super even (so far), even front left...

 

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 Post subject: Re: POLL: Ford Falcon Owners - Tyre Pressures
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:59 pm 
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Front Dunlop Sport Sp3000 235-45-17 @ 40psi
Rear Dunlop Sport Sp1 255-40-17 @ 40psi (although 35 seems a wee soft for cornering hard, 40 is about right for the amount of stuff carried above the rear axles... 40 doesn't grip as well at the end of the day... It's up to you what you make of it...!)
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 Post subject: Re: POLL: Ford Falcon Owners - Tyre Pressures
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 12:57 am 
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no ones mentioned 19's?

 

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 Post subject: Re: POLL: Ford Falcon Owners - Tyre Pressures
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:44 am 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
no ones mentioned 19's?

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Front
Brand: Kumho
Size: 235/35 r19
Pressure: 43psi

Rear
Brand: Kumho
Size: 245/35 r19
Pressure: 41 psi
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 Post subject: Re: POLL: Ford Falcon Owners - Tyre Pressures
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 2:49 pm 
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Brand: Toyo Proxes4
Size: 235/40 R18
Pressure: 38 psi
After a bit of experimentation, these pressures work the best for me. Any lower and my fuel consumption noticably increases but any higher and it tends to be a bit skatey in the wet and the ride gets harsh on rough roads.

 

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 Post subject: Re: POLL: Ford Falcon Owners - Tyre Pressures
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:37 pm 
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Achilles ATR Sport
235/45 ZR17
38psi all round

 

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 Post subject: Re: POLL: Ford Falcon Owners - Tyre Pressures
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 2:03 am 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
{USERNAME} wrote:
To all Ford Falcon Owners:

It would be interesting to see what size tyres/rims people use and what psi they pump their tyre pressures to.

Brand: Supercat
Size: 225/50 R16 92V
Front: 34psi
Rear: 40psi

Please list yours.


I think you'd get a better result if you ran the fronts higher than the rears.
I run 40psi front, 38 rear. 235/45/17s


Nah, his right i put mine 36 fronts and 33 rear ... i save more fuel and i turn with easy at the same time i got grip where not many cars don't they slide there including the police.. lmfao

 

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 Post subject: Re: POLL: Ford Falcon Owners - Tyre Pressures
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:36 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
Brand - Achilles ATR Sport - Eco Safe
Front - 225/35 ZR 20 - 36psi
Rear - 245/35 ZR 20 - 36psi
Nitrogen Filled


why nitrogen filled? advantages?


There's no real advantage - tho there's absolutely no harm either. SOME people have misconception that N2 expands and contracts less with temperature - that's utter garbage - normal atmosphere is 80% N2 already - think about it...

With N2 you're gonna get definitely dry and clean gas - vs possibly dirty / moisture laden compressed air, depending on how diligent the servo or workshop etc. maintains their air compressor - so there's quality advantage there - which combined with N2 being inert also bears on reducing chance of corrosion in tubeless wheels.

We use N2 in aviation in tyres on higher performance (ie. faster takeoff / landing speed and higher tyre pressure) small planes and all big ones - primary reasons being that in the case of fire then the large released volume of gas from the tyres won't be a supply of oxidant for combustion - and also the quality and corrosion issues (keeping in mind aeroplane wheels are often high magnesium alloy).

 

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 Post subject: Re: POLL: Ford Falcon Owners - Tyre Pressures
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:41 pm 
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GT Radial 225/60/R15 - front and rear 40psi (cold).

Interestingly enough, I've been running my car tyres at 40psi across the board since I was a teen - AND in recent times I've had a few tyre places state that they also recommend running at 40psi "because over many years we've come to find that gives ideal combo of handling and wear".

 

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 Post subject: Re: POLL: Ford Falcon Owners - Tyre Pressures
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:47 pm 
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bridstone re001 front. 40 psi 22560r15
toyo teo rear 50 psi 22560r15
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