Front end shudder at 130km

[SlowOldGuy]

32 PSI would work for a track day, but I don't think that's good for the street.

I run 36 front and 43 rear.

DavidR.

[racerman_27410]

i run 38 / 42


KOokaloo!

[markmartin]

Bumped it up to 36/42.  Thanks--that'll probably help.  Found this chart for avon tires.
http://www.avonmoto.com/tech/tire-pressure-guidelines

[markmartin]

a good tire gauge will set you back at least 50.00-75.00 but will be something if taken care of will last you indefinitely just like any good tool.

Also you have to get into the mindset the tires are a consumeable commodity just like brake pads, .......
Tire bills are a whole lot cheaper than crash damage because of worn, ratty tires.

10-4 on that.  I usually buy the good tools --they last longer , work better and over their life are usually a better buy that the 3 + cheap ones that don't work well and end up failing.-- but for the tire pressure gauge, I'm going with the 'if my 2 cheap compasses are pointing north, then they both must be right' theory. 

I agree with the tires are a consumeable commodity mindset.  These tires will get replaced at the end of this year and will have serviceable tread life left on them. The FJ is my only real 'toy' that I spend $ on so, fresh rubber coupled with my tire failure paranoia, is cheap piece of mind for me.

Thanks for asking the tire pressure question.  I was going off the Haynes manual. Looks like I was running mine too low.

[hpras]

Got my Avons.

Rode around for a bit to scuff the shine off of them.  Haven't had the opportunity to to push any hard cornering, but there does seem to be an improvement.  Might just be I'm not having to steer over the hump of tires that are worn down the middle.  Did a couple of higher spped sweepers with the boys tonight, they seem very surefooted, can change line easily and accurately.  All in all, confidence inspireing again.  Going to have to work on the chicken stips.

Hans

[Dan Filetti]

Not sure what it is, but I love the feeling of new shoes.  Congratulations.

Dan

[hpras]

About 1800km into the new tires and that was the issue.  Much more stable in the corners, no ass-pucker factor anymore.  These Avon's are nice a grippy when warm, and not too bad first thing in the morning either.  The wet traction on the highway seemed quite good. 

Cheers

Hans