Bridgestone D697 air pressure

[mikel]

Having recently fitted a set of 265/60/18LT D697's to the 2.7 D4, I'm interested in what air pressures people run in these for general highway use. I plan to run 4psi above the placard pressures to start with and see how we go.

So far I'm pretty impressed with the ride quality etc but will be giving them a good run next week towing a 2t van to Victorian south coast and return to Sydney.

Thanks

[RobA]

Mikel hello. We have been running D697's on GOE 18" rims for the last 30,000km now. This included a very heavily loaded 4 month trip through the Kimberley and outback WA all towing our Ultimate camper.

Pressures run you will find in my FOLLOW ME reports on this forum. They are detailed by situation so should be simple to follow

We only run above placard when loaded and in very hot weather such as we have been experiencing over the last week since leaving Adelaide and travelling through central NSW to Caloundra and home again. We only go up 4 psi in these situations and keep a regular eye on the TPMS but having covered so many k's in the last year I know where to set them for each situaiton

Quite frankly we run 2-4 psi lower than placard for around town, short trips and empty and only go to placard when touring.

Rob

[jonesfam]

Make sure you use "Summer Air"!
"Winter Air" won't work this time of year.
remember to change over around late May.

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[donh54]

Make sure you use "Summer Air"!
"Winter Air" won't work this time of year.
remember to change over around late May.

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That would explain why so many southern trucks blow tyres in North Queensland and the NT. All that cold southern air when they were fitted on the rims!

[TDV6]

I have to agree with Rob, as since fitting a TPMS and watching the pressure change as well as the increase in temperature for the car and van or just the car alone on trips from Caloundra to Melbourne and return (just got back Thursday), the placarded settings work well with the D697s.

Ryall

[Narangga]

Make sure you use "Summer Air"!
"Winter Air" won't work this time of year.
remember to change over around late May.

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What allowance should I make for humidity???

[Dagilmo]

I had a set (285 60 18) fitted by a Bridgestone select a few weeks ago. They put 48 in the front and 50 in the rears. Drove Perth to Monkey Mia today and performed perfectly.

[Redback]

This is funny, I've heard this rumour, it's all over the internet, so where pray tell to you find this summer air, can you store it to use to go north, or do I wait till I'm up north

[Chops]

You could always fill them with nitrogen,,, carry a bottle with you for when you have to air down,,, then you can fill them up again

[RHS58]

I had a set (285 60 18) fitted by a Bridgestone select a few weeks ago. They put 48 in the front and 50 in the rears. Drove Perth to Monkey Mia today and performed perfectly.

48/50? Didn't you find the ride a little firm?