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On 22 Dec 97, Steve Bradley wrote:
>
> Hey folks. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but, don't steel radial tires
> require higher pressures to keep them inflated properly than bias? I know if I
> put 17 pounds of air in the front tires of my '71 SB, the tires would look flat
> for one thing and it would probably steer like a flexy-flyer.
>
> The original post that started this thread was about the tire pressure
> specifications in the owners manual versus the pressure recommended by the tire
> store where the person bought their tires.
When properly inflated, radials have a bit of a bulge on the bottom
that looks like a bias ply that is more than a bit low. This is the
correct state for a radial tire. If you inflate them until that
bulge disappears then they are overinflated.
Jim
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Melissa Kepner Jim Adney
Laura Kepner-Adney
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Madison, Wisconsin
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