[DeTomaso] Dunlop Sport 8000's ?

[Mark Tumbarello]

It makes the ride alot harsher also


>From: "Mark McWhinney" <msm at portata.com>
>To: "'Michael Shortt'" <michael at michaelshortt.com>
>CC: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Dunlop Sport 8000's ?
>Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 16:05:51 -0700
>
>The pressure number on the sidewall is the upper bound.
>
>Higher pressure gets a stiffer side wall with more precise turn-ins and
>lower rolling resistance with better gas mileage.  It also get less rubber
>in contact with the road and higher wear in the tire's center.
>
>How many miles do you have on those 335s at 40 psi?
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Michael Shortt [mailto:michael at michaelshortt.com]
>Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 3:52 PM
>To: Mark McWhinney
>Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Dunlop Sport 8000's ?
>
>What psi are you guys running for the street, my Michelins have 51 lbs
>written on the sidewall,
>I typically have always inflated to about 40 lbs all around in my street
>cars.
>( I have 335-35-17 and 245-40-17)
>
>
>Michael L. Shortt
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mark McWhinney" <msm at portata.com>
>To: "'Mark Tumbarello'" <ollerabmut at msn.com>; <MikeLDrew at aol.com>;
><pantera007 at sbcglobal.net>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
>Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 6:45 PM
>Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Dunlop Sport 8000's ?
>
>
> > It varies with the track and temp and with the sway bar I am running, 
>but
> > it
> > is usually in the mid 30s / low 30s.
> >
> > Of course, with the low-grip, high tread wear Euro TAs, I am more
> > concerned
> > about tuning for grip and balance than about wearing out the center or
> > sides
> > of the tire.  With a 340 treadwear rating, they are pretty much bullet
> > proof.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> > On
> > Behalf Of Mark Tumbarello
> > Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 3:31 PM
> > To: msm at portata.com; MikeLDrew at aol.com; pantera007 at sbcglobal.net;
> > detomaso at realbig.com
> > Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Dunlop Sport 8000's ?
> >
> > Mark, what psi do you run front and rear?
> >
> >
> >>From: "Mark McWhinney" <msm at portata.com>
> >>To: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>, 
><pantera007 at sbcglobal.net>,<detomaso at realbig.com>
> >>Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Dunlop Sport 8000's ?
> >>Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 15:19:37 -0700
> >>
> >> >>>Hey, it helps cure chronic understeer!
> >>
> >>Due to a massive brain fart, I was running a good 5 PSI too much on my
> >>305/50-15 rears at Las Vegas and keep wondering why it was so hard to 
>keep
> >>the rear planted.  It is amazing how little it takes to upset the 
>balance.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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