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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 03:42 AM
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Semi Slick Tyre Pressures

Hi Guys,

I need some opinions please. I have a 2001 E46 M3 that I use mostly for track days.
Im running an AC Schnitzer strut brace in front and running Bridgestone RE-11s semi slick tires on 8j 9j 18" rims. front 235/40 rear 265/35
What advice do you have for tire pressures?

Thanks in advance.
 
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It shouldn't be any different than stock tire pressure.
 
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when you run on the track you put much more heat into the tires, which means the air expands an pushes up the tire pressure. The has a massive impact on the handling. After two laps running standard pressures 2.2bar front and 2.4bar rear the pressure shot up to over 3 bar and the car was understeering massively. If possible can someone comment that has experience playing around with different pressures? Thanks a mil.
 
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