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(Message started by: TRACEYS_LIMO on May 26^th, 2007, 10:59pm)

Title: tyre pressures
Post by TRACEYS_LIMO on May 26^th, 2007, 10:59pm

hi anyone know the tyre pressure for 215 55 16 for 2 litre estate it is not listed in the book cheers david 8) need the shades to stop the glare from the new treads

Title: Re: tyre pressures
Post by jonnycab on May 27^th, 2007, 3:03am

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 :)

Title: Re: tyre pressures
Post by Simmo on May 27^th, 2007, 6:21am

THIS site (http://www.kwik-fit.com/tyre-pressure-search.asp) may help. I can't see the precise size listed for the Scorpio estate but the nearest 215/55 16 is 27psi.

Title: Re: tyre pressures
Post by TiberiuS on May 27^th, 2007, 2:06pm

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 :-X

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 :)

Title: Re: tyre pressures
Post by sector-9 on May 28^th, 2007, 1:04am

on 05/27/07 at 14:06:55, TiberiuS wrote:

... more for heavily laden and travelling at high speed :)

60psi all the way! ;D

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