Tyre pressures

[Barney2803]

Hi guys, a question on tyre pressures for continual on/off road driving.....

When I replaced my tyres last year I didn't feel I could justify the extra cost for A/T's as I was intending to be doing 60-70km a day on bitumen when we moved. However, now we've moved I found some dirt roads that make the trip very enjoyable and so I do half of the distance on dirt, about 150-200km over the week.

So, what pressures should I run in the tyres considering I'm traveling dirt and bitumen and some of the dirt sections that have quite a lot of gravel/rocks that I take at 80-100kmh

They are highway slicks, 265/70/R16's.

Thanks!

[Beckford]

Slow down on the dirt / gravel / rocks sections.

[Scouse]

If the dirt roads are good enough to drive safely at 80-100kph, then it's not off road & regular road pressures will be fine.

I only drop pressures for real off road stuff, where extra traction at slow speeds is needed (5-10kph).

[big guy]

here is one that hasn't been asked b4. omg:o

[ramblingboy42]

do you want it to oversteer or understeer?

[Barney2803]

The roads are dead straight, and for the experts, no I'm not stupid or a know-it-all , if I was then why would I be asking for some advice?

[Beckford]

The roads are dead straight, and for the experts, no I'm not stupid or a know-it-all , if I was then why would I be asking for some advice?

Cooper Tires have a tyre pressure guide they will send you for free.

If you are only doing 40km a day on dirt, I would just slow down on those sections as I said before.

Ie. Keep your tyres at road pressure and then take it easy on the dirt / gravel / rocky sections.

[TerryO]

For what its worth I agree with what Scouse says.

Some vehicles handle dirt roads far better then others on 'street rubber'. I found the D2a was really good, the D3 even better.

Though I have driven a number of SUV type soft roaders that are truly scary on dirt roads.

cheers,
Terry