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rs2315



Member Since: 16 Sep 2012
Location: yorkshire
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110 tyre pressures.
Evening all, handbook say's 30 in front 48 psi rear, normal conditions.

Max weight,30 front, 65 rear.

The most I ever have is 2 adults 2 small kids, and a few bags.

Should I follow the handbook to the letter?

Tyres are General Grabbers 235/85 r16, on boost alloys.

Cheers.

rs2315.
Post #173779 7th Oct 2012 5:08pm
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MartinK



Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
In my experience tyres that hard, whilst relatively unladen will rattle your fillings out Wink

I find 30 in the front and 38 in the rear OK for most purposes. I'll add a bit nore for long motorway journeys (better mpg) or with heavy loads... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
Post #173809 7th Oct 2012 6:09pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
On my 235/85 16's BFG AT I run 36psi all round 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #173820 7th Oct 2012 6:31pm
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jst



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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
i run 30 front and 45 rear for day to day and increase to 55 rear for both towing & heavily laden Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #173825 7th Oct 2012 6:38pm
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IanW



Member Since: 12 Jun 2011
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Zambezi Silver
30 front and 40 rear works well for my 110, and 55 when towing a large twin axle caravan. Very bouncy ride at 48 rear solo as has already been pointed out. Ian One wife - livid
Post #173835 7th Oct 2012 6:52pm
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rs2315



Member Since: 16 Sep 2012
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Thanks chaps, 48 seemed like way to much, Shocked I'll go with 30 front, 38/40 for rear and see how she feels.

I'm glad i put this one to the forum, just shows the boffins are not always right

Cheers guy's. Thumbs Up

rs2315.
Post #174138 8th Oct 2012 6:43pm
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Grouse



Member Since: 16 Apr 2012
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I'm running 30/35 in a lightly loaded 110 on 265 Coopers, had 35/35 and 35/40 in before. 35 in the front is bloody awful over rough ground, rattling, banging and shaking the truck to bits
Post #174139 8th Oct 2012 6:48pm
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67_6Cyl



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France 
I run 30 psi front under all conditions

46 psi (3.2 bar) rear - light load and medium loads

60 psi (4.2 bar) reap - max weight with max weight trailer

I only increase rear pressures when doing serious towing when the car is approaching 6 tons with trailer.

This is for BGF All terrain T/A ko in 238/85 R16 (but I used the same for the Michelin XZY in 7.5R16 that were on the car when I got her)

Jon
Post #175116 12th Oct 2012 3:07pm
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keith



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Scotland 
40 psi all round for me
Post #175122 12th Oct 2012 3:52pm
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rossy



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
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Ireland 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey
Re: 110 tyre pressures.
rs2315 wrote:
Evening all, handbook say's 30 in front 48 psi rear, normal conditions.

Max weight,30 front, 65 rear.

The most I ever have is 2 adults 2 small kids, and a few bags.



rs2315.



Thats the same domestic situation as me rs and I think 48psi is way too much. For the last year I've been running them at 43 psi and (from my recent service report) tyre wear has been minimal and even - so no harm there.
Plus the kids don't bounce their heads off the roof any more Laughing
Post #175337 13th Oct 2012 11:02am
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