Front tire pressure/Reaction time

GTX JOHN · 10-13-2020, 07:09 PM

The tire height makes a significant difference in reaction time.

5 or 10 Lbs pressure in the tire = very little that I can find.

Maybe if I took the front runners from 40 to 10 it might make a observable
difference. Someone can tell me = I am not going to try it!

My Blood Sugar level makes a lot more difference = Of Course - I am old!

Jim Caughlin · 10-13-2020, 07:26 PM

I'm not sure of the exact height of the stage beam but as an experiment, I put a 3" tall block in front and behind my 26" tall tire, the measurement at 40 PSI and 10 PSI was exactly the same. Based on that, I think the change in reaction time is a mental thing and not real.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

jamie2370 · 10-15-2020, 04:23 PM

[QUOTE=GTX JOHN

My Blood Sugar level makes a lot more difference = Of Course - I am old![/QUOTE]

From a fellow diabetic..... yes it does. I keep good check on mine because it makes a HUGE difference in react and driving the stripe.

I check my tires in the morning and thats about it lol. 38frt & 19rear is my bracket tune
Rpms will change react the most, mine is 200 for .010 up to a certain point

10-13-2020, 07:09 PM	#1
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,485 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Front tire pressure/Reaction time The tire height makes a significant difference in reaction time. 5 or 10 Lbs pressure in the tire = very little that I can find. Maybe if I took the front runners from 40 to 10 it might make a observable difference. Someone can tell me = I am not going to try it! My Blood Sugar level makes a lot more difference = Of Course - I am old! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 10-13-2020 at 07:16 PM.

10-13-2020, 07:26 PM	#2
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 685 Likes: 82 Liked 805 Times in 245 Posts	Re: Front tire pressure/Reaction time I'm not sure of the exact height of the stage beam but as an experiment, I put a 3" tall block in front and behind my 26" tall tire, the measurement at 40 PSI and 10 PSI was exactly the same. Based on that, I think the change in reaction time is a mental thing and not real. Jim Caughlin SS 6019

10-15-2020, 04:23 PM	#3
jamie2370 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Perry, GA Posts: 331 Likes: 11 Liked 239 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Front tire pressure/Reaction time [QUOTE=GTX JOHN My Blood Sugar level makes a lot more difference = Of Course - I am old![/QUOTE] From a fellow diabetic..... yes it does. I keep good check on mine because it makes a HUGE difference in react and driving the stripe. I check my tires in the morning and thats about it lol. 38frt & 19rear is my bracket tune Rpms will change react the most, mine is 200 for .010 up to a certain point Last edited by jamie2370; 10-15-2020 at 04:24 PM. Reason: ADDED