Avon ZZ3 tyre pressures

[athens7]

Avon ZZ3 205/45ZR16 83W. Can anyone tell me the recommended maximum and minimum pressures, for both street and track use?

 

Brad

 

2005 SV SVT Zetec

[mav]

Brad,

 

I use those on my SV and have found 16 - 18 psi (cold) great for road use.

 

For track (if you have to) I run with about 22psi cold (approx 24 psi hot).

[athens7]

Thanks. I expect these tyres are at best mediocre for track use, but I'm going to my first autocross tomorrow, and they're what I've got. They seem to be nice street tyres, though.

 

Brad

 

2005 SV SVT Zetec

 

Edited by - athens7 on 13 Oct 2007 20:11:55

[Dartmoor7]

I used to run my 16s at 16 psi cold for road use, they still wore the centres.

 

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2007: 65 (to 4th October)

2006: 89

2005: 91

2004: 64

2003: 66

2002: 66

2001: 79

2000: 32 (divorce!)

1999: NRA

[sjmmarsh]

CusterCat

 

I run at the same pressure as you and Mav on the road, but only take them up to 18psi on the track as it feels better to drive than 24psi.

 

I think the centres wear faster due to 'ballooning' of the tyres at speed - my indicated speed is only 1mph above actual (GPS) speed all the way to 60, but after that it gets progressively further out, with 100mph actual when the speedo is showing 95...

 

(On track of course)

 

Steve