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Author Topic: Crossply Tyres - What pressure?  (Read 4305 times)
CraigA
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« on: February 20, 2011, 05:35:17 PM »
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I am setting up an FC that has crossply tyres fitted.

What are you guys using for tyre pressure with these 'modern' crossplies?

My thought is to chuck 35-40psi in them to stiffen the sidewalls.

Another question - has anyone got a wheel alignment spanner for sale?

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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2011, 11:36:12 AM »
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Hi Craig  I would try 28-30 psi first, I have an adjusting spanner you can borrow if you want.   cheers Al
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« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2011, 03:24:47 PM »
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Hi Craig
According to the "Shop Manual" pressure should be 22 psi front and rear for all models. Pressures should be set when the tyres are cold and should be checked once a week. The same applies for tube & tubeless.
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« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2011, 04:30:00 PM »
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Hey Grandpa Al, I appreciate your view and offer of a spanner. The car has been aligned and all sorted. I put 30psi in them so we'll see how it goes.

Hope you, June and the boys are well.

Thanks for your response Bob, but I was most interested in what people are running with the light truck type 6 ply's that are available now.
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« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2011, 08:33:44 PM »
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Hey Craig,

22 is too low. I run my (admittedly old) Bridgestone B7+ tyres at 26psi. Even at that pressure they still squeal a bit. I wouldn't be going as high as mid 30s, that's for sure.

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« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2011, 10:41:33 PM »
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Thanks Richard, that's also very useful information.

I have been in the car with you a few times and I think the tyres squeal for other reasons :-)

Hope to catch up soon.
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« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2011, 01:06:24 PM »
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Not in the blue car. The blue and white one? That's a different story. As a friend of mine once said - if you want to see Sydney on two wheels, go for a ride with RET in Faecal. Grin
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