New brakes and tires - RS162

[Slugoid]

Do you mind PM'ing me with cheaper workshop too pls?

Check pm!

I have the original Potenza's on mine, 2 yrs old 45,000kms. Fronts are badly feathered but decent amount of tread left just so noisy as! Apparently these are common issue with them. Only reason I've managed this much kms is I always keep pressures high. What's the max pressure you guys run on the 18"?

I run 250kPa/36psi all round on my RS wagon with OEM 225/40R18, which is what the placard recommends. If I have 3 passengers in the back I'd go 40psi at the back. Since I only got my car 2 months ago, and new tyres a month ago, I have no idea if that's a good setting or not, but I will be monitoring the tread level closely since I don't even know if the alignment is correct or not!

[WDF]

Check pm!

Thanks mate got the PM!

I run 250kPa/36psi all round on my RS wagon with OEM 225/40R18, which is what the placard recommends. If I have 3 passengers in the back I'd go 40psi at the back. Since I only got my car 2 months ago, and new tyres a month ago, I have no idea if that's a good setting or not, but I will be monitoring the tread level closely since I don't even know if the alignment is correct or not!

Is there any harm other than harsher ride in always running max pressure on OEM 18's even when car not fully loaded ie.
240 - 250kpa front
320 - 330kpa rear

[Slugoid]

As long as it's below the max quoted on the tyres (which is like 50psi for my Michelin's) there's no immediate harm.

Harsher ride, more wear in the centre of the tyre (depending on camber), and maybe less contact to the road if you go insane like 45+ psi. In fact, it's better to go a bit more than under the recommended as low pressure can cause tyre flex and even less contact path to the road.

[brad]

Is there any harm other than harsher ride in always running max pressure on OEM 18's even when car not fully loaded ie.
240 - 250kpa front
320 - 330kpa rear

There's no harm in it but I'd add more up front - that's where all the weight is unless you carry passengers and "stuff" all the time.