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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang Not sure if it's been mentioned or not, but new tires almost always feel softer because you're going from no tread to full tread. I never

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Old 05-08-2013, 09:27 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Not sure if it's been mentioned or not, but new tires almost always feel softer because you're going from no tread to full tread.
I never run my tires bald, the front were still 6/32nds but dry rotting and hardened, the rear were 3/32nds.
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I never run my tires bald, the front were still 6/32nds but dry rotting and hardened, the rear were 3/32nds.
As stated before, most people on this forum don't run this car as hard as you or I do and the people that do are running the RE-11's, AD08's, Direzzas, RS-3's or something of that caliber. Basically a step short of R-Comps. The PSS's can handle some track time but they are built for the streets. Aggressive corner carving like I do, I wouldn't last long on the PSS's as I've driven my friends 350z on them and they do bite but not enough steering response as you said. Not only that, at 40 psi, you're not using anywhere near enough contact patch to get the full effect of the traction they provide. 32ish would be ideal.
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Not only that, at 40 psi, you're not using anywhere near enough contact patch to get the full effect of the traction they provide. 32ish would be ideal.
32ish is low... 3psi lower than factory recommendation which is already kinda low geared for comfort. if the tires feel good at that psi, then there is no way in hell they will have the firm-ish ride i want.

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32ish is low... 3psi lower than factory recommendation which is already kinda low geared for comfort. if the tires feel good at that psi, then there is no way in hell they will have the firm-ish ride i want.

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Firm steering response? no but better contact
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