Tyres and pressure

Ken McNoe · Post by **Ken McNoe** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:42 pm

On the subject of tyres, as most people know I have recently obtained my
first mx5, so now that I have clarified that I can ask the stupid
questions. =)

I have the original alloy wheels and have just pumped up the tyres to 35
psi. What do most people have their mx5 tyres at?? My car seems to have
lost the "hug the road" feel.

Waiting with baited breath...

Ken McNoe

Phone: 09 483 8237
Mobile: 021 536 911

Thomas Beagle · Post by **Thomas Beagle** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:49 pm

Toyo T1-S.

Run them at 29psi.

Very happy with them.

Thomas.

Ken McNoe · Post by **Ken McNoe** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:52 pm

Cheers Thomas, will try that

Ken McNoe

Phone: 09 483 8237
Mobile: 021 536 911

EricW · Post by **EricW** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:51 pm

Running ours on Kumho Powermax at 28 PSI, seems a good compromise between
comfort noise and grip.

Eric

EricW · Post by **EricW** » Sat Jun 18, 2005 10:53 pm

Don't forget though that the space saver spare needs to be a lot harder, 60
PSI is about right.

Eric

Jon Addison · Post by **Jon Addison** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 4:13 pm

Thanks. Is your can NON power steering? Have you tried the
manufacturer's recommended 26psi?

Jon

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Ken McNoe · Post by **Ken McNoe** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 4:18 pm

Hi ya, no my car has power steering, didn't come with any manuals etc so
not to sure what the manufacturers recommendation was. But I decreased
the psi to 29 this morning and have taken the car for quite a long drive
around today and it has been hugging the road really well.

Ken McNoe

Phone: 09 483 8237
Mobile: 021 536 911

ianbell · Post by **ianbell** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 4:27 pm

Original manual for a 1990 non-power steer MX5 is 26psi (180kPa) front and
rear and 60psi (415 kPa) for the spare. Tyre size is quoted as 185 / 60 R14
82H

Ian Bell
CHN433

Mike Jolley · Post by **Mike Jolley** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 4:49 pm

I have power steer but find car a little sot/rolly at 26psi.Run 28 rear and
30 in front feels much sharper. Mikw

Thomas Beagle · Post by **Thomas Beagle** » Sun Jun 19, 2005 5:08 pm

Toyo T1-S.

Run them at 29psi.

Very happy with them.

Thomas.

Jon Addison wrote:

Thanks. Is your can NON power steering? Have you tried the
manufacturer's recommended 26psi?

Mine is non power steering (and with wider 15" wheels).

Handling while moving is fine, a tad heavy at lower speeds.

Thomas.

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