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Honestly I have tried but I just don't get it or can't see it.

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Bertie has lowered suspension and VW (Montreal ?) Wheels. I don't know the J size sorry.

What would you recommend for 205/R16 91W front and rear please.



Thanks again.

Michael

Try this thread https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Ge ... ssure_calc as a good starting point
(It comes up if you type "tyre pressure" into the wiki... )

hal2710 wrote: What would you recommend for 205/R16 91W front and rear please

What I would really recommend though it getting some proper tyres that are rated highly enough for your van.

andisnewsyncro wrote: (It comes up if you type "tyre pressure" into the wiki... )

Doh ! The wiki. Thanks a million.

Now Tyres rated high enough ? What is the load rate of the front and rear axles ? And divide by 2 ? Is that correct ?


Michael

Tyre load ratings are calculated on max gross weight and should always have a generous margin. Volswagen's recommended 97's or above although I did see somewhere some compelling evidence that they also fitted a '95' load rating at some point (sorry can't give you the link it's just something I saw a few months back but with evidence to show this was the case)

Personally I would stick to 97 or higher.

Martin

Well once again thanks very much.

Yep after reading the wiki and a quick phone call to the local tyre dealers, Bertie has well got the wrong tyres on.

After a bit if tyre size comparison I think I'll get 4 new 215/55 R16 97 T rated boots

Anyone run any of these ?

Thanks again.

BTW loving the forum.


Michael

hal2710 wrote:Well once again thanks very much.

Yep after reading the wiki and a quick phone call to the local tyre dealers, Bertie has well got the wrong tyres on.

After a bit if tyre size comparison I think I'll get 4 new 215/55 R16 97 T rated boots

Anyone run any of these ?

Thanks again.

BTW loving the forum.


Michael

I'm close, I'm running 215/65 R16 (105).
For long motorway runs I put 4 bar all round - gives an increase in mgp.

hal2710 wrote:Well once again thanks very much.

Yep after reading the wiki and a quick phone call to the local tyre dealers, Bertie has well got the wrong tyres on.

After a bit if tyre size comparison I think I'll get 4 new 215/55 R16 97 T rated boots

Anyone run any of these ?

Thanks again.

BTW loving the forum.


Michael

That would make the circumference of the new tyres around 2.5% smaller which isn't massive but not the way I would want to go if I were buying new tyres.
Remember standard 185 R 14C's are '82' aspect ratio.

215/60 R16 ? around 1% bigger or 215/65 R15 around 1.5% bigger


http://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s111p722 ... _99V_XL_TL_" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm running 225/55/16 99 tyre with 35 front and 45 rear

California Dreamin wrote:
That would make the circumference of the new tyres around 2.5% smaller which isn't massive but not the way I would want to go if I were buying new tyres.
Remember standard 185 R 14C's are '82' aspect ratio.

215/60 R16 ? around 1% bigger or 215/65 R15 around 1.5% bigger


http://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s111p722 ... _99V_XL_TL_" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hi,

http://www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If you scroll down to the bottom of the page they have a tyre comparison thingy.

Thanks for your suggestions. I think I will put 215/60 R16 99H/V ? tyres on "Bertie"

My local tyre shop said he would part ex the old ones and then the new ones work out at £60 each.


Thanks again for everyones help.


Michael

hal2710 wrote: If you scroll down to the bottom of the page they have a tyre comparison thingy.

Thanks for your suggestions. I think I will put 215/60 R16 99H/V ? tyres on "Bertie"

My local tyre shop said he would part ex the old ones and then the new ones work out at £60 each.


Thanks again for everyones help.


Michael

oooh we have one of those "comparison thingies" in the club wiki and on brickyard.
you can never get enough I say