Correct tyre pressures 15" wheels

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Correct tyre pressures 15" wheels

Post by Oldboybob » Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:55 pm

Hi there can anyone tell me what is the correct tyre pressures for my Bongo it is running standard 15" tyres and has a full side conversion Thankyou!!
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Re: Correct tyre pressures 15" wheels

Post by francophile1947 » Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:28 pm

It varies with the size/make of tyre. Try about 36psi and play with them until it feels right. I run my 17" tyres at 40psi all round. The tyre pressures are actually shown on a panel in the passenger door frame, but not many seem to actually stick to them :lol:
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Re: Correct tyre pressures 15" wheels

Post by wishmaster » Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:08 pm

Hi i run 40 psi all round same as John, i dont have a conversion either :) Better ride a reckon 8)

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Re: Correct tyre pressures 15" wheels

Post by mister munkey » Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:13 pm

40 front & back for me too on my 15"s.

Less than that & they tend to wear quickly on the outer edges.
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Re: Correct tyre pressures 15" wheels

Post by splitpin » Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:25 pm

My tyres are 215/15's all round and 38psi front and rear, with rear conversion, but you need to experiment to find whats right psi for you with your set up.
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Re: Correct tyre pressures 15" wheels

Post by danboy99 » Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:37 pm

42 front and 46 rear on unconverted 2wd AFT on original sizes (195 70 15 and 215 65 15) on Conti Vanco 2 tyres. Might sound high, but after lots of experimenting I have done this for a long time, they hardly bulge at all, and feel just right. Would be interested in others views on this though.
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Re: Correct tyre pressures 15" wheels

Post by Oldboybob » Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:59 am

Many thanks peeps better up it from the 35 I got in them!
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