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Tyre Pressures?
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:16 pm
by Stubbsy
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
tyre pressure
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:23 pm
by robdrinky
usually there is a decal inside the fuel flap or door frame giving recommended pressures.
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:52 pm
by Bob
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'.
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:38 pm
by francophile1947
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.
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:57 pm
by madmile
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
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:22 am
by bongo rbk
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.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:28 am
by cheffy34
40 psi 225/45/18s
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:05 pm
by bigdaddycain
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.
Thanks
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:17 pm
by Stubbsy
Excellent - thanks for the warm welcome and helpful info guys and girls.
Will set them to 40psi and go from there.
Much appreciated.
Stubbsy