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landrovering
24th June 2009, 05:05 PM
i have just got a new set of rims and maxxis big horns 255/85/r16 and the tyre shop has put 40 psi front and rear on 97 defender, what are others running on this size on road and should i reduce front by a bit ? thanks.
PAT303
24th June 2009, 05:07 PM
34 front 32 rear.If I carry a load or tow go up on rear. Pat
landrovering
24th June 2009, 05:11 PM
i should also say that i have 2" raised king springs, standard rate in rear and heavy duty in front with bull bar and winch and find the front very bumpy and the rear nice over bumps.
slt
24th June 2009, 05:22 PM
what kind of rims did you get, if you don't mind me asking
ta
isuzurover
24th June 2009, 05:36 PM
I run 46 front and 42-44 rear - but I have a big, heavy ISUZU motor. I have done 20-25k km on them and they are wearing evenly.
dullbird
24th June 2009, 05:50 PM
not a defender but a disco...I got bighorns fitted and they put 40 in mine also.....I actually dont mind them at 40 so left being as though thats recommened. still I dropped them to off road.
landrovering
24th June 2009, 06:11 PM
thanks for reply thus far, rims are white sunrasias (can't spell) with 0 off set from rover spares in ballarat i think they were around $130 each, a bit dear but our 2 local tyre services one did'nt bother to get back to me with price on tyres or rims and tyrepower could get tyres but tried 3 suppliers and could'nt get rims for fender??? rover spares got them straight away and i even had a choice of 3 colours!!
rick130
25th June 2009, 03:30 PM
38 psi, 40psi rear, but that's on a 130 with about 5-600kg in the back most of the time.
Used to run BFG's in the same size at about 32psi all round, the Maxxis are much more supple in the sidewall.
landrovering
25th June 2009, 07:50 PM
thanks for reply thus far, rims are white sunrasias (can't spell) with 0 off set from rover spares in ballarat i think they were around $130 each, a bit dear but our 2 local tyre services one did'nt bother to get back to me with price on tyres or rims and tyrepower could get tyres but tried 3 suppliers and could'nt get rims for fender??? rover spares got them straight away and i even had a choice of 3 colours!!
oopps i meant roverparts in ballarat