Fwd: [Fwd: Tire Pressures]

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

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	I wrote to Kumho for help with beginning tire pressures and 
alignment.  Their response is below.  It does appear that the new R rated DOT 
tires like a lot of negative camber.  The BFG web site says the new G force 
tires need more negative camber than the previous tire series.
	Makes you wonder why the pictures of old Alfa race cars all show 
positive camber.  
	Guess it is time to get under my 82 and change the front end 
alignment.  Sort of hard to measure off the back wheels when the rear end is 
out!  OK, Alfa Bill, my new urethane bushings are not here yet and the 
convention time trials are a week away.  Maybe, I should have specified Blue 
Label shipping, not your fault.
Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City


In a message dated 6/7/99 8:23:18 AM Central Daylight Time, 
rconsolacion@domain.elided writes:

<< Subj:	 Re: [Fwd: Tire Pressures]
 Date:	6/7/99 8:23:18 AM Central Daylight Time
 From:	rconsolacion@domain.elided (Rudy Consolacion)
 To:	alfaneely@domain.elided
 
 Russ,
 I would start at the inflation pressures that you used for your Yokes.  It 
is not true that Kumhos don't like inflation pressures higher than 35 si.  It 
all depends on the weight of the vehicle and driving style.  Some racers run 
as high as 60 psi in the rear on a FWD car.
 The V700 likes negative camber.  I would suggest starting at -2 in the front.
 Good luck and thanks for using Kumho tires!
 Rudy Consolacion
 Motorsports
 Kumho Technical Center
 Akron, Ohio
 
 
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 > Subject: Tire Pressures
 > Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 01:11:37 -0400 (EDT)
 > From: alfaneely@domain.elided
 > To: qa@domain.elided
 >
 > Russ Neely sent the following question
 >
 >      I have a new set of 205-55-14 Kuhmo race tires.  They are mounted on 
6 x 14 rims on an SCCA ITB Alfa Romeo spider.  It will weigh 2400 pounds with 
driver and is rear wheel drive.
 >      What tire pressures should I start with?  I have read that Kuhmos do 
not like pressures greater than 35 pounds.  I have previously run Yokohama 
008R's set to 38 front and 36 rear, hot.
 >      Any suggestions on camber and alignment?  Since the Alfa is a live 
axle rear end, the rears will have to be zero camber.
 >
 > Thanks,
 > Russ Neely
 > alfaneely@domain.elided
  >>


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