Octavia Ambiente

[XLR8]

BINGO!

[XLR8]

Its' your rims lar bro!

 

Will really affect ah? Heheheh

[Vit4wd]

My Superb can also at ~1.9k-2k at 100km/h lei...

 

Actually it depends on no. of auto gear in come with the car. Most auto car only can support to 4th gear (like Cefiro, Camry). For those who can support 5th gear, the rpm will be ~2k at 100km/h. I heard Japan had already launched their 7th gear Odyssey!!!

 

Of course can lah. That's why its called SUPERB. Meaning SUPER!

[Lightspeed]

Yes...really affects alot!

[Skodee]

Yup just confirmed mine at 3100 rpm when travelling 100km/hr. Guess that's the 17" rims ratings....

[Cola80]

Same, mine is round and about 3k rpm.

 

By the way, got another question: how much tyre pressure should there be if my rims are 17" (think it's 225/45/17)?

[Virus]

29psi to 35 psi should be fine, depending on your ride preference.

 

I've used to pump 35psi front, 33 psi rear.

[Putter]

How about for 16" rim?

[Virus]

Same same lah.

 

Want comfort and better grip, lower psi.

 

For better pickup and FC, higher psi.

[Lightspeed]

Just to share what I've learnt from my brother-in-law....

 

A good rule is to take the max tire pressure on the sidewall and inflate it to between 65-85%

 

Another way is to take a piece of chalk and draw a line across the tire and drive around until the tire is warm

 

If the chalk line is erased only in the middle, it's overinflated

 

If it's only erased around the shoulders it's underinflated

 

The above can be applied if you're more concerned about the tire lifespan and not concerned about FC and pickup like what Virus mentioned

Edited July 6, 2005 by Lightspeed

[XLR8]

Thats a good idea.

[Virus]

Another reason I inflate higher psi is as the air leak slowly, overinflate will became underinflate. So balance liow.

 

Anyway, I'm on N2 since last tire change, so just drop by SE every few months to check and topup.

[Lightspeed]

Hey... I got my tires from there as well... Is the top up free?

[Virus]

Top up is free. Drink is free too.

[Cola80]

Thanks for input. I prefer to overinflate too. The impression I get is there is little difference in tyre pressure whether you are on 15", 16" or 17".

 

Vagsg is organising N2 for $5 per tyre at Kallang on 17/7. Anyone keen?

[Lightspeed]

Saw that post.... am already on N2... so it's a no no for me... since just learnt I get free top ups from the shop I purchased them

 

Actually... if you go to SE and ask them to fill N2 for you... isn't it $20 as well?

[Lightspeed]

Wah... sounds good.... Drink just help yourself from the fridge?

 

While I was there I just see people opening the fridge and helping themselves

[Fortress]

Hi,

 

Is your friend's sister selling the Octavia... can help, got my colleague very interested in the car.

 

Curious, what does the N2(assuming it is Nitrogen) going to help in our simple car tyres.

 

Ivan

Edited July 6, 2005 by Fortress