tyre pressures

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tyre pressures

Post by MAXbongo » Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:39 pm

Doh! :oops: Let the tyres down to fit Max the Van in the garage for winter. Re filled tyres once in garage. Had to let them down again to get it out. Pumped back up again, but can't remember what to pump them up to. Japanese manual no help - it's in japanese!

What should the tyre pressures be? I promise to write it on the back of the sun visor in permanent marker so I don't forget again :)
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Re: tyre pressures

Post by flossie » Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:12 am

I found a factory sticker today inside door frame of passenger door with this on it's in Jap but has the tyre pressures on there in psi ... Not sure if everyone has this sticker ?
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Re: tyre pressures

Post by Driver+Passengers » Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:05 am

Taken from http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/fox_ar ... .htm#tyres:

A: 32 on the front, 34 at the rear. And if you are towing a caravan, 36 front and 40 rear.
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Re: tyre pressures

Post by mikeonb4c » Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:16 am

So many Bongos with non-standard wheels its tricky to give a hard and fast answer. But I run my 215/55/17s at between 38-40psi (the igher on the rear when heavily loaded) with no probs. I seem to recall I ran my standard 15" wheels at similar psi with no problems. The ride is harder but tyre wear seems perfectly even and mpg is likely to be better esp. on a run
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