New front tyres

[Big_Mac]

I intend to replace my front tyres this weekend.
I'm going to stick with the same make - Continental ContiSports 205/55 ZR16.

A few questions though:
- I intend to get the fitter to manually torque the wheel nuts rather than using an air gun. I remember reading that the nuts should be torqued to 95 ft/lbs. Is this correct?
- What pressure should I get him to inflate the tyres to?
- Stick on balancing weights. Should I remove the existing ones first and clean the rims to avoid the fitter scratching my wheels? What's the best method of getting the residue of the old weights off - I had read WD40 and elbow grease?

Any other tips?

Thanks in advance.

[David Ceruti]

Hi Big Mac

What car do you have?

Mine ('88 Carrera 3.2) has 130nm torque (nor sure what that is in ft/lb). This is a lubricated reading - most people seem to use copaslip or a similar anti galling compound. There was a thread on this a few weeks back.

Tyre pressusres 2 bar front 2.5 back

On removing the gunk I don't have an idea. In fact I would like to know myself

I've just fitted new Bridgestone S03s all round - much quieter than the 711's I had and better braking but the car feels a bit "floaty" on sweeps. I guess I'll have to start fiddling with the alignment

Good luck with the Conti's

David

[Big_Mac]

Mine is the same year.

[steve911]

tire pressures for my '85 are 29/34 I believe.

by all means, have them (carefully) remove the weights before balancing the tires.
what type of wheels do you have - if they are fuchs, should be able to mount/stick the weights on the INSIDE of the rim