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Wandering Willy *******
Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 1016 Location: Norfolk
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:36 Post subject: Tyre Pressures |
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I recently fitted new tyres and set them to the handbook pressure - 2.2bar. This gives a reasonable ride generally and the car goes over potholes and similar very nicely. However, it wallows about more than I would like and produces a sick-making ride on poorly maintained roads.
I have reset the tyres to 2.3 bar and found the car much steadier on the road. It still rides over (road) bumps and holes well. I realise that tyre pressure is a compromise and I may regret the harder tyres on dirt tracks.
The tyres are 275/70 on 16 inch rims (rather than the 18 inch rims fitted to later cars).
Has anyone else tried playing with the tyre pressures and with what result? Changing the pressure would impact both handling and tyre wear so there may be various ideas.
I saw an American web forum where much higher pressures were suggested for road use (38-40 psi). The tyres I fitted are not supposed to be used over 44psi so I don't want to go to too high pressures but wondered what the rest of you thought.
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joinerman *******
Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 2200 Location: Here & there
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 18:41 Post subject: |
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Don't know what make of tyre your running, iv'e got michelin synchrone's & run them at 32 psi, get a nice ride, mines not for offroading, it gets used offroad a bit through the summer months to retrieve hot air balloons, but really that's just accross farmers fieds, so the michelins are more for road use, good tyre though.
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Nor ****
Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 330 Location: Oslo, Norway
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 23:10 Post subject: |
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Tried the factory pressure, which resulted in uneven wear, and less wear along the middle of the tread.
Currently running around 36 psi, varying a bit according to load and conditions. _________________ 2004 HDJ100 AHC Auto 160'km, ex 2000 HDJ100, ex 1997 HZJ80GX Africa edition. |
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Wandering Willy *******
Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 1016 Location: Norfolk
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:04 Post subject: Thanks |
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Thanks guys. Comments appreciated
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