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      07-29-2016, 03:32 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by pikcachu View Post
like which?

tire grip is like a pyramid .... there is an optimal pressure where you will get the most grip.... to either side you will start loosing grip....

the thing is that usually the optimal pressure is fairly high say 38-40 psi.... so in most cases the you are on the left of the peak which means that if you lower the pressure you will be losing grip...

now if you are at 40 psi and you push it to 45 psi now you are going the other way and you will also lose grip cause you will be reducing the contact patch...
Mind sharing your tire pressure specs?

I run 235 and 265 staggered. 38F and 40R cold
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