Thread: Tyre pressures???

Originally Posted by Ian

Thanks folks, I'll try running 34. Tyre shops are always over inflating tyres, check the tyre and rim association handbook

Very true. Last time I got new tyres they had a mixture of pressures from 34 to 48psi.

Originally Posted by Ian

Hi all, What tyre pressures are you people running in Disco 1s? I purchased my LR in Melbourne in Jan 07 and drove it back to Cairns, found it well mannered & comfortable apart from pulling slightly to the right. Within a month the front tyres (205 Bridgies H/T) were wearing the shoulders so I got an alignment and increased the pressure to 32psi & 36psi. I then replaced all 4 tyres with 225X16 A/T with the intention of running lower pressures but the tyre shop insisted 40psi was minimum despite showing them the spec in the owner's manual. The thing was all but undrivable! they have since lowered the front to 28 (feels good now) & the rear to 38 but it still bucks off line from the back on moderate bumps. Any suggestions? I'm sure a quality vehicle should ride and handle better than this.

I run higher pressures when touring on highways, depending on vehicle and tyres i.e. different treads, sidewalls etc., generally 6-8psi over man. recom. BUT your problem of going off line from the rear on moderate bumps (geez what happens on big ones??) indicates rear shockies have had their day, not pushing the wheel back on the road, maybe springs as well.