Tyre Pressures?

Stubbsy · Post by **Stubbsy** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:16 pm

Hi All,

I have just bought a 2WD AFT Bongo which has the ever popular RX8 wheels fitted..... The tyre size is 225/45/18 All round.

Could someone please advise me as to what tyre pressures I should be running for daily road use? 99% of the time there are just 2 people in the vehicle and no kit and then the occassional "fully loaded" trip away.

Thanks for the advice!!!!

Stubbsy

robdrinky · Post by **robdrinky** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:23 pm

usually there is a decal inside the fuel flap or door frame giving recommended pressures.

Post by **Bob** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:52 pm

Welcome aboard Stubbsy, hand book says 1.8 bar, front and 2.4 bar, rear for standard tyres. I know a lot of folk on here successfully run higher pressures.

Might be worth trying a search for 'Tyre AND Pressures'.

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:38 pm

It's a case of suck it and see when you don't have standard tyres - try 35psi all round and see how it handles and the tyres wear.

madmile · Post by **madmile** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:57 pm

I know its a heavier vehicle, but plenty of people on the VW forum seem to be running T4's with 18's at 45 psi

bongo rbk · Post by **bongo rbk** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:22 am

I run on rx8's with 235/40/18's on and the tyre suppliers said 42 psi.

They seem to be fine and i trust the guy i've used him for years.

cheffy34 · Post by **cheffy34** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:28 am

40 psi 225/45/18s

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:05 pm

I run my 225/45/18's on 40 p.s.i. Stubbsy. (though i may up it to 42p.s.i)

The handbook figures for tyre pressures are for the tyres the bongo left the factory with.

Stubbsy · Post by **Stubbsy** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:17 pm

Excellent - thanks for the warm welcome and helpful info guys and girls.

Will set them to 40psi and go from there.

Much appreciated.

Stubbsy