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Old 18-04-2014, 08:45 PM   #1
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What is a good starting point for tyre pressure on micky Thompson full drag slicks in SS/A the car is a ford capri 351 auto.

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Old 22-04-2014, 11:23 AM   #2
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start on 12psi, we find 11.25psi best with a 28x10.5 slick on our Capri we use stiff sidewall.

standard or stiff sidewall?
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start on 12psi, we find 11.25psi best with a 28x10.5 slick on our Capri we use stiff sidewall.

standard or stiff sidewall?
Thanks for your advice just brought the capri. We only starting out next season but getting ready to do the licencing passes
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No worries, all the best with it!
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