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kris9128

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tyre pressures
« on: 29 August 2008, 18:16:20 »
just wondering what pressure you all put in your tyres. put 33psi in mine and they still look under inflated. i got 235/45/17 tyres on mine
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Re: tyre pressures
« Reply #1 on: 29 August 2008, 19:06:06 »
On my 2.6 CD I use 30 psi all round. You can blow them up harder but it makes the ride more uncomfortable. 225/55 tyres.

I don't think tyre pressures are an exact science. There is quite a broad range where they will be acceptable.

One thing though Kris, I used my own foot pump and the reading it got was completely different to the reading Kwikfit got. My pump over read by about 6psi, compared to his guage. :y
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« Reply #2 on: 29 August 2008, 19:46:09 »
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On my 2.6 CD I use 30 psi all round. You can blow them up harder but it makes the ride more uncomfortable. 225/55 tyres.

I don't think tyre pressures are an exact science. There is quite a broad range where they will be acceptable.

One thing though Kris, I used my own foot pump and the reading it got was completely different to the reading Kwikfit got. My pump over read by about 6psi, compared to his guage. :y
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It's always best to check the pressures with a reliable gauge as some forecourt gauges  are notoriously inaccurate.
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Re: tyre pressures
« Reply #3 on: 29 August 2008, 20:09:40 »
Winter 32-33 psi

Summer 30 psi..
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Re: tyre pressures
« Reply #4 on: 29 August 2008, 21:16:40 »
80 all round, get an extra 15mpg ::)
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Re: tyre pressures
« Reply #5 on: 29 August 2008, 21:23:09 »
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80 all round, get an extra 15mpg ::)

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« Reply #6 on: 29 August 2008, 21:25:26 »
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80 all round, get an extra 15mpg ::)

 ;D ;D :y

That coupled with a rubber crankshaft......
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 ;D ;D :y

That coupled with a rubber crankshaft......

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Been on the sherry tonight AA??  ::) :D
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80 all round, get an extra 15mpg ::)

 ;D ;D :y

That coupled with a rubber crankshaft......

 ;D ;D

Been on the sherry tonight AA??  ::) :D

Moi? ::)
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Re: tyre pressures
« Reply #9 on: 29 August 2008, 21:44:11 »
My CDX runs 36 on the rears and 32 on the front
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« Reply #10 on: 29 August 2008, 22:34:59 »
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80 all round, get an extra 15mpg ::)
However the money that is saved on fuel is more than spent on paracetomol to cure the headache you will get by banging your head on the car roof when you drive over bumps! :D
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« Reply #11 on: 30 August 2008, 07:05:01 »
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80 all round, get an extra 15mpg ::)
However the money that is saved on fuel is more than spent on paracetomol to cure the headache you will get by banging your head on the car roof when you drive over bumps! :D

Never go above 10mph.
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« Reply #12 on: 30 August 2008, 11:21:36 »
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Winter 32-33 psi

Summer 30 psi..

other way round for me Cem.
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« Reply #13 on: 30 August 2008, 11:33:08 »
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just wondering what pressure you all put in your tyres. put 33psi in mine and they still look under inflated. i got 235/45/17 tyres on mine
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wider tyres will wear more in the middle. personnally i tend to inflate a fraction more than the table, 32 max on 225 55, and 33 on 235 45 as you say.

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« Reply #14 on: 30 August 2008, 11:37:38 »
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80 all round, get an extra 15mpg ::)
However the money that is saved on fuel is more than spent on paracetomol to cure the headache you will get by banging your head on the car roof when you drive over bumps! :D

Never go above 10mph.
concrete tyres, and no rubber roads. Hope you dont want to stop or go round corners. :-/
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