tyre pressure

[Aaron]

What tyre pressure am I meant to be running in an 02 110 with the standard grabber tyres. On the road. Carrying no load.

[harro]

Off the top of my head the book says 28psi front and about 45psi rear but I run the fronts around 38psi.
At 28psi they look flat and feel like they will roll off the rim when cornering quickly.
They are of course bitumen pressures.

[datifsimp]

In 03 fender used to run 50psi (with general grabbers), took tyres off 03 and placed on 96 130 after 92000kms (yep thats right), have now done 15000kms and am thinking about repacing. Only 1 puncture between Docker river and Ayers rock (repaired and still in use). Those tyres are magic (but exspensive and hard to get in WA). Am still running 50-60 psi in 130. It is a bit harsh but then again it is a Defender!

[Scallops]

What tyre pressure am I meant to be running in an 02 110 with the standard grabber tyres. On the road. Carrying no load.

Mate- didn't solmanic give you the book? The new Defender - which has the same tyres and presumably similar weight, says to put 32 psi in the front and 48 psi in the rear - with no load. I use these pressures and find them fine.

[numpty]

I've asked this before.........and it has never been answered. Why do people put so much more pressure in rear than front, when vehicle is not loaded?

Regardless of what the manuals say (and most people disregard recommended pressures) I run equal pressure front and rear (36lb) when empty and increase pressure in rear, if necessary, when loaded or when towing.

Surely the diesel engine in the front weighs far more than all that light air floating around in an empty rear.

[Scallops]

I've asked this before.........and it has never been answered. Why do people put so much more pressure in rear than front, when vehicle is not loaded?

Well, I'm just doing what I'm told (by the Defender booklet and by Austral)

[incisor]

i run 32 front and 38 rear,

i much prefer the steering characteristics when there is 6lb difference in both the fender and the disco. every time i have tried equal pressures they feel really odd to drive.

[Aaron]

Scallop - He did give me the book, but it never made sence to run such a high PSI in the rear. But my question has just be answered

[Tusker]

I've asked this before.........and it has never been answered. Why do people put so much more pressure in rear than front, when vehicle is not loaded?

Regardless of what the manuals say (and most people disregard recommended pressures) I run equal pressure front and rear (36lb) when empty and increase pressure in rear, if necessary, when loaded or when towing.

Surely the diesel engine in the front weighs far more than all that light air floating around in an empty rear.

x2.

What's interesting for a Defender is that unlike most manufacturers, there are no city & highway pressure recommendations. Just 28/40 psi summer & winter, loaded unloaded, on road off road..

Vary according to conditions. Your kidneys, passengers, tyres, stuff loaded, shockers etc will appreciate it.

Regards
Max P

[Scallops]

x2.

What's interesting for a Defender is that unlike most manufacturers, there are no city & highway pressure recommendations. Just 28/40 psi summer & winter, loaded unloaded, on road off road..

Vary according to conditions. Your kidneys, passengers, tyres, stuff loaded, shockers etc will appreciate it.

Regards
Max P

In my handbook - there are different pressures for unloaded, loaded and fully loaded. The unloaded pressures are 32/48psi.