Tyre pressure on 18 " wheels

Tyre pressure on 18 " wheels

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Mr Freefall

Original Poster:

2,323 posts

259 months

Monday 24th February 2003
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Anyone know the correct tyre pressure for 18" wheels on the Tuscan. It's currently wearing 35 series rubber.

The handbook only states the pressure for 16" Wheels

Cheers

Nick Elliott

2,387 posts

282 months

Monday 24th February 2003
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24 psi Rear 22 psi front were the figures given when I had the 18" wheels fitted.

Nick

21TVR

655 posts

257 months

Monday 24th February 2003
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I guess the correct tyre pressure is what feels right. I would start with the handbook pressure of (F)22 psi or 1.51 bar and (R)1.65bar and then take it up a little at a time

.... until they explode! (ok only jokin)

You'll know when it feels just right

I recently ran them at 25 and 28psi front and rear on an Airfield day and found this to be too high, skippy back end! i think i ended up at 25/25 and it felt right

simon



cerberus 1

73 posts

272 months

Tuesday 25th February 2003
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how about correct pressure for toyos....245/40 and 225/40 anyone know

KormaChameleon

46 posts

256 months

Tuesday 25th February 2003
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I don't know whether anyone else has experienced this, but I've had a difference of 2-3psi when I've used air pumps at different garages.

Does anyone recommend an accurate way of checking tyre pressure?

Nick Elliott

2,387 posts

282 months

Wednesday 26th February 2003
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KormaChameleon said: I don't know whether anyone else has experienced this, but I've had a difference of 2-3psi when I've used air pumps at different garages.

Does anyone recommend an accurate way of checking tyre pressure?


Get yourself a good quality digital tyre pressure guage Halfords etc sell them.Garage forcourt pressure indicators are nevr very accurate and the ones on foot pumps & small compressors are just as bad.

Nick

andyvdg

1,536 posts

284 months

Monday 3rd March 2003
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Horses for courses I think. I run my SO2s 18" 40 profile tyres at 21 at the front, 23 at the rear, as recommended by Michael Caine. On a track I found adding 5 psi all round 26/28 made for a very acceptable setup.

Cheers,

Andy.