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TRACEYS_LIMO
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tyre pressures
« on: May 26th, 2007, 10:59pm » |
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hi anyone know the tyre pressure for 215 55 16 for 2 litre estate it is not listed in the book cheers david  need the shades to stop the glare from the new treads
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Jonnycab
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Re: tyre pressures
« Reply #1 on: May 27th, 2007, 3:03am » |
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Anywhere between 26 & 40 psi....(although 40 is a bit high)...it's personal preference really.
Usually about 30-32 all round is a good tyre pressure to stick with...not too hard, not too soft 
On my Scorp (taxi) the 225/50/16s are kept at 36 psi. It's not too hard a ride & they do last longer & it improves mpg
But you do suffer from slightly less grip in the wet having more psi....so you just have to be a bit more aware of road conditions 
Hope this helps
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Re: tyre pressures
« Reply #2 on: May 27th, 2007, 6:21am » |
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THIS site may help. I can't see the precise size listed for the Scorpio estate but the nearest 215/55 16 is 27psi.
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Re: tyre pressures
« Reply #3 on: May 27th, 2007, 2:06pm » |
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On my 2.3 saloon I used to keep them at 26 rear and 29 front with the 225/50 R16 12 spokes. nice ride at speed but over pot holes 
Not sure I'd go higher even for better mpg, I used to feel for that car over rough roads 
I'm with Jonny though, high 20's to low 30's should be ok, less for comfort at lower speeds and lightly laden, more for heavily laden and travelling at high speed
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Re: tyre pressures
« Reply #4 on: May 28th, 2007, 1:04am » |
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on May 27th, 2007, 2:06pm, TiberiuS wrote:| ... more for heavily laden and travelling at high speed |
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60psi all the way! 
Just kidding. 34psi works for me on 195/65R15; dropping down to 29psi makes for a softer ride (though not better grip) and 40psi is too hard.
Darren
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