What tyre pressures
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What tyre pressures
Hi all
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At present its running on 205x70x14 - can only find reading for rear tyre pressure being shown as 41psi
Does anyone know the correct pressures front and rear
Also due to renew the tyres, there doesn't seem to be a lot out there for this size is there a better/popular
fitment for 14" inch rim.
1984 1.9 w/c joker
At present its running on 205x70x14 - can only find reading for rear tyre pressure being shown as 41psi
Does anyone know the correct pressures front and rear
Also due to renew the tyres, there doesn't seem to be a lot out there for this size is there a better/popular
fitment for 14" inch rim.
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Re: What tyre pressures
36psi front. 40psi rear
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Re: What tyre pressures
The factory label in my westie with 185R14C6PR tyres advises 39psi on the front and 48psi on the rears.
Re: What tyre pressures
His are 205 70 14 mate.
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Re: What tyre pressures
I've got 205s on my westie. When I discussed tyre pressures with the classic car garage I used, they advised me to stick with 39psi front and 48psi rears. 40psi on the rears does seem a bit low on a westie.
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Your probably right for a fully loaded camper.I am quoting what the sticker says.
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Re: What tyre pressures
205/70r14 have a bigger footprint than 185r14 so need less pressure to support the same weight which is why VW recommend 35/40psiRalf85 wrote:I've got 205s on my westie. When I discussed tyre pressures with the classic car garage I used, they advised me to stick with 39psi front and 48psi rears. 40psi on the rears does seem a bit low on a westie.
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Just to sow confusion, the South African handbook for 205/70r14 states 2.1 front and 2.3 rear for half load and 2.3, 2.5 full load.
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Re: What tyre pressures
I have 215 50 17. Have just been recommended to run them at 45psi. What do you guys reckon?
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Re: What tyre pressures
I have 16' alloys on my fully ladden Holdsworth.
I run 47psi at the front and 51psi at the rear never had an issue.
I run 47psi at the front and 51psi at the rear never had an issue.
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Dittonesty wrote:I have 16' alloys on my fully ladden Holdsworth.
I run 47psi at the front and 51psi at the rear never had an issue.
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Re: What tyre pressures
As an average, 45 front and 50 rear seems to work on all tyres. You can use the chalk method to verify but you won't be far wrong at those pressures.
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