Tyre pressures

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stpn6371$
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Tyre pressures

Post by stpn6371$ » Sat Dec 09, 2017 2:37 pm

Hi All
Can anyone tell me what the best tyre pressures are for a mazda bongo please.
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Steve
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Re: Tyre pressures

Post by Bob » Sat Dec 09, 2017 2:55 pm

I run mine at 38 front and 40 rear.
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Re: Tyre pressures

Post by stpn6371$ » Sat Dec 09, 2017 3:01 pm

Hi Bob
Thanks for the info much appreciated.
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Re: Tyre pressures

Post by francophile1947 » Sat Dec 09, 2017 8:18 pm

It depends on what size tyres are fitted.
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Re: Tyre pressures

Post by Bob » Sat Dec 09, 2017 8:40 pm

Good point, I've got 215s on steel rims all round. 8)
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Re: Tyre pressures

Post by BigPanzer » Sat Dec 09, 2017 11:35 pm

Same as Bob

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Re: Tyre pressures

Post by Markas » Sun Dec 10, 2017 12:10 am

francophile1947 wrote: Sat Dec 09, 2017 8:18 pm It depends on what size tyres are fitted.
And if you have a camper conversion. I run 40psi at the rear as I have a rear conversion so all the weight of the conversion is over the back axle.
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