by Valdemar (Posted Fri, 03 May 2013 14:10:28 GMT)
I find handling twitchy at higher PSIs, and the car feels less stable at freeway speeds as you say. But yes, it is a personal choice. Excessive shoulder wear should be expected when driving wheels also turn, especially given the extra weight our cars carry.
Nubo wrote:
Handling is subjective of course. I found I much prefer the ecopias' handling at 44psi. In particular, less wallowing and sharper turn-in. Maybe a bit more nervous in crosswinds at high speeds but of course everything's a compromise. From the frequency of reports of excessive shoulder wear my impression is that 36psi is too low for the tires on this car.
I find handling twitchy at higher PSIs, and the car feels less stable at freeway speeds as you say. But yes, it is a personal choice. Excessive shoulder wear should be expected when driving wheels also turn, especially given the extra weight our cars carry.