MT TYRES 265 70 16 WHAT PRESSURE ON STOCK DISCO

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Gustavo

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• Feb 14, 2020

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Hi all,
I've just bought a set of kumho 265 70 16 mt51 tyres. I use my disco for daily commuting around the town, mostly on asphalt(where some of bumpy areas can be found). Advise, what would be the proper tyre pressure?

 

Shimsteriom

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• Feb 14, 2020

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What does the owners manual say?

 

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Gustavo

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• Feb 14, 2020

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Shimsteriom said:

What does the owners manual say?

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I don't know i don't have one

 

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Shimsteriom said:

What does the owners manual say?

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Not always correct. If you changed tyre size and rating of tyre. If car came with a load rage b tyre and was replaced with a tyre rated a c or d load range there would be a psi difference. The only correct way is what is printed on the side wall of the tyre from the manufacture

 

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Gustavo

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Load range D, it says.

 

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Thor 1950

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Gustavo said:

Load range D, it says.

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then there should be info on tyre for the correct psi. just look and it will tell you

 

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• Feb 15, 2020

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35psi is a super nice tyre pressure for those as it still gives good deformation and they are by nature a very flexible tyre so the increased pressure will help achieve good MPGs

 

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• Feb 25, 2020

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Thor 1950 said:

then there should be info on tyre for the correct psi. just look and it will tell you

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Pressure stated on the tyre is usually maximum pressure, and is more for fitting purposes. Trust me, don't ever run at that pressure!! For a starter, the tyre isn't designed to run at that pressure.
If you don't have a user manual, pressures are usually on a sticker/plate on the drivers door pillar.

As a guide, based on my D2, standard fit is 235/70R16 with recommended pressures at 28psi front and 38psi rear. I run 245/70R16 and for general day to day running, run with 31psi front and 40psi rear.