I run 30 lbs all around with 175-70-13s. 25 frt/30 rear would be good if you want to maintain the original handling balance. Personally I feel that the factory got too conservative with understeer possibly due to bad press about the swing axle. I also feel that the steering also gets a tad heavy (and lifeless) with 175-70-13s at less than 30 lbs up front.
Really the right answer is whatever gives you a comfortable handling balance between front and rear (within reasonable pressures). Best! Greg Rowe 79 Spitfire >From: Roger Elliott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Spitfires <Spitfires@autox.team.net> >Subject: [Spits] Tire Pressure >Date: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 17:16:00 -0500 > >Hi Everyone, > >I finally got new tires for the Spitfire - Sumitomo HTR 200. A couple >of people recommend these tires to me. > >I am pretty impressed so far, though I haven't driven very far yet. I am >curious as to what tire pressure I should use. I know the pressure for >the original tires was 21 front/ 26 rear. The tire shop put 30 >front/30 rear. I was thinking of trying 25 front/30 rear which would >maintain the 5 pound difference between the front and rear. > >So out of curiosity what is everyone running in their tires? > >This is on a 1980 Spit 175/70 13 inch tires. > >Thanks, >Roger >1980 Spitfire _________________________________________________________________ See what youre getting intobefore you go there http://newlivehotmail.com/?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_viral_preview_0507 _______________________________________________ Spitfires mailing list Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires