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by fixitsteve » 18 Aug 2017, 12:43
Do I need for 215-55-16 97W tyres on a T25 campervan.
As I haven't got a clue
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by Ralf85 » 18 Aug 2017, 13:19
There is tyre pressure guidance in the wiki at the top of the page.
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by DoubleOSeven » 19 Aug 2017, 12:05
I started with 30psi all round but settled @ 32 front, 34 rear
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by kevtherev » 05 Oct 2017, 21:29
Use the pressures given on your plate.
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by scottbott » 06 Oct 2017, 10:17
would that only apply to the standard tyres that came with the van??
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by kevtherev » 06 Oct 2017, 18:35
As I see it
The mass is the same
The volume is maybe only slightly lower as the tyre is wider.
temperature is faily constant
We're into Boyles law territory.
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by scottbott » 06 Oct 2017, 18:43
had to google Boyles law, never heard of it before
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by Ralf85 » 07 Oct 2017, 13:40
All vans have different weights. However, as a guide, the factory sticker/plate on my (heavy) Westy recommends 39psi on the fronts and 48psi on the rears, for 185 R 14 C PR tyres.
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by CovKid » 16 Oct 2017, 08:36
If you want to get tyre pressures absolutely right, use the chalk method. Search for chalk and tyre pressures on youtube.