Singvogel
Well-Known Member
I used to run 30psi, but it took 20K before I detected that they were wearing more in the centre of the tread than at the sides.
I now run at 26psi - the ride is more comfortable, the road holding is the same, and my mpg is fine.
I put the rears up to 30 only when I'm towing my heavy trailer or a caravan.
Singvogel.
I now run at 26psi - the ride is more comfortable, the road holding is the same, and my mpg is fine.
I put the rears up to 30 only when I'm towing my heavy trailer or a caravan.
Singvogel.
Singvogel
Well-Known Member
No, it's not a given at all. There is a wide spectrum of things to take into account. Tyre rubber compound comes into it a little bit too.
The main factors are the amount of motorway journeys, and the cornering speeds on twisty roads.
Obviously the 'correct' figure for any particular vehicle / situation is a 'try it and see' job.
I don't think anyone is using less than 26, and very few use more than 30, with 32 being the max I would guess.
S.
TD John
New Member
Given the problems caused by different rolling radiuses between front and rear wheels on the FL drive train - don't think I would run with different tyre pressures front and rear!
Softer tyre = smaller radius = problems.
LR have always recommended the same front and rear although they seem to have changed their minds a few times on the pressures.
Listen to what others have found good and make your own mind up.
Try a few settings and see what you prefer but keep them the same front and rear for all solo running.
When towing using slightly higher rears may compensate for the extra load to increase the rear diameter to the same as the fronts.
Above assumes that you have 4 tyres of the same make, type, size and tread wear?
If not then all bets are off and you just takes a chance on whatever happens.
Softer tyre = smaller radius = problems.
LR have always recommended the same front and rear although they seem to have changed their minds a few times on the pressures.
Listen to what others have found good and make your own mind up.
Try a few settings and see what you prefer but keep them the same front and rear for all solo running.
When towing using slightly higher rears may compensate for the extra load to increase the rear diameter to the same as the fronts.
Above assumes that you have 4 tyres of the same make, type, size and tread wear?
If not then all bets are off and you just takes a chance on whatever happens.
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Mantamad
New Member
Thats what the handbook for my 2005 Freelander states and I have kept them at 30psi for the last 3 years. Interestingly I have noticed more wear in the centre of the tyres.
Singvogel
Well-Known Member
Aha - that means that like me, you probably don't go round sharp corners fast enough, ahem.
As I've said I now run at 26psi and the tyres wear equally over the entire width of the tread.
I used the Continental tyre loading calculator based on the kerb weight of the Freelander + an estimate of the 'stuff' in the back and guess what - the chart says 26psi - good enough for me.
