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Here’s the problem I have with Sgt. Storton’s article:
1) “…..The reason the owner’s manual lists 35 psi is because we get the same manual as the civilian version of the Crown Victoria. The police version, however, is fully loaded with communications equipment, a cage, and your gear. You are not looking for a soft and cushy ride, you want performance…..”
Sorry, but the civilian version does indeed have a different inflation pressure than the police version – and the police version has more . Obviously, the folks at Ford did compensate for the additional weight that is going to be carried by a cruiser.
2) “…..The proper tire pressure for the Police Crown Victoria is 44 psi. If you look on the sidewall of the tire, you will see that it lists 44 psi max pressure….”
Yes, it lists the MAXIMUM pressure as 44 psi, but it does not list a RECOMMENDED pressure. Sgt Storton doesn’t explain HOW he arrived at the 44 psi value.
But later versions of the tire supplied to the Police Pursuit versions of the Crown Victoria have tires where the sidewall lists 51 psi as the maximum, so what about that?
3) “… The tires will not balloon out creating a peak in the center portion of the tread when tire pressure is above 35 psi. There is a steel belt that prevents this from happening….”
Sorry, but the steel belts are neither radial nor circumferential. They are at about a 15° angle. And while the belt slows the “arching” affect down, it does not prevent it from happening.
I am not even going to go into the issue of the “Stunts” involving Ranger pickups.
I think the reason this article has been pulled is that it is full of misconceptions and does not back up the things that are put forth as “facts”.
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