Avanti Tires!

[mfg]

Before Andy Granatelli drove the SEARS-ALLSTATE cross country Studebaker Avanti to a top speed of approx 146 MPH at Bonneville, the Avanti's tire pressure was 'upped' by .......?..... lbs.

[studegary]

4 hours ago, mfg said:

Before Andy Granatelli drove the SEARS-ALLSTATE cross country Studebaker Avanti to a top speed of approx 146 MPH at Bonneville, the Avanti's tire pressure was 'upped' by .......?..... lbs.

Seven psi (not "lbs").  

[mfg]

3 hours ago, studegary said:

Seven psi (not "lbs").  

Sorry, your answer is INCORRECT!....... (that means not-correct)

[studegary]

9 hours ago, mfg said:

Sorry, your answer is INCORRECT!....... (that means not-correct)

My point is that pressure is in pounds per square inch (psi), not pounds (lbs.), a measure of weight.

[mfg]

15 minutes ago, studegary said:

My point is that pressure is in pounds per square inch (psi), not pounds (lbs.), a measure of weight.

My point is that your answer was INCORRECT!

Anyone else have thoughts on this trivia question?

[mfg]

Give up??

[mfg]

Uncle??

[mfg]

ANSWER....No air was added to the tires of that Studebaker Avanti during the cross country trips or for the Bonneville high speed runs!