Tyre Pressure
Submitted: Friday, Mar 19, 2010 at 22:50
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Member - Wayne B (NSW)
I know this probably been over done in many other threads however I would like your advice
I usually run around 40psi on the Highway to help tyre wear and stability
On gravel or rougher roads I will go down to around 28 to 30 psi
On
the beach I let them down to 15 to 18psi.
Are these pressures around the mark
Thanks for your advice
Wayne B
Reply By: Wayne (NSW) - Saturday, Mar 20, 2010 at 09:39
Saturday, Mar 20, 2010 at 09:39
Wayne,
The tyre pressures sound OK. One thing to remember is the lower the tyre pressure the slower the vehicle speed.
I let my front tyres down 4psi lower than the back, just because of the Troopie can be heavy in the back.
I would assume that when adjusting tyre pressure they are cold.
The other thing that I have come across is the accuracy of tyre pressure gauges.
I am not saying that the two tyre pressure gauges that I have are correct but the difference between
mine and some others that I have seen is quite a lot.
Wayne
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Reply By: Member - Wayne B (NSW) - Saturday, Mar 20, 2010 at 13:08
Saturday, Mar 20, 2010 at 13:08
Thanks guys.
I thought 22 may be too low for rough roads however I can see that you need to keep the tyre as supple as possible . I can believe max speed would not be very high at this pressure. I imagine I would have to pump then back up as soon as the going got better.
28 COLD seems a good compromise for a reasonable speed, grip and stability on loose surface.
I know you have to keep the pressure high on the Highway simply to reduce edge wear on the tyres.
Thanks again for all your advice.
Cheers
Wayne B
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