Tyre Pressures

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Tyre Pressures

Post by MAXANDPADDY » Sun May 25, 2008 10:29 pm

Can anyone please suggest tyre pressures for the 225/50 R17 fronts, and 245/45 R17 rears on my new alloys. Have set them all at 32psi as a starting point but would be interested to hear what others use.
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Re: Tyre Pressures

Post by thedogsbollox » Mon May 26, 2008 7:36 am

MAXANDPADDY wrote:Can anyone please suggest tyre pressures for the 225/50 R17 fronts, and 245/45 R17 rears on my new alloys. Have set them all at 32psi as a starting point but would be interested to hear what others use.
I have similar rims to yours and was advised to run 32 if unloaded and 34 if loaded and the seem to be wearing evenly.
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Re: Tyre Pressures

Post by francophile1947 » Mon May 26, 2008 7:57 am

I found those pressures too low - I now run 40 all round.
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Re: Tyre Pressures

Post by brorabongo » Mon May 26, 2008 8:08 am

My rear tyres are showing signs of over inflation at 40psi, yet at something like 34 they look flat :? ( but only on the bottom :-k :lol: )
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Re: Tyre Pressures

Post by thedogsbollox » Mon May 26, 2008 2:57 pm

I often wondered if painting a stripe across a tyre with some left over emulsion and letting it dry, take for a quick spin and see what has worn off, would work???????
Any takers/
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Re: Tyre Pressures

Post by Chris&Gem » Tue May 27, 2008 9:50 pm

Cant help with the pressures, but can I ask were, and how much you paid for your tyres.
Looking as buying some soon :wink:
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