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Car Forum / Land Rover Cars / October 2004

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Tyre Pressure

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Paul Tasker - 28 Sep 2004 08:18 GMT
Hi All

Got a New to me disco. N reg diesel. Trouble is rear tyres seem  bit flat at
the bottom. Does any kind soul know what 205's should be puffed up to?

TIA

Paul
Steve Poulson - 28 Sep 2004 19:23 GMT
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My handbook says 28 lb/in2 front, 38 lb/in2 rear
Austin Shackles - 28 Sep 2004 21:11 GMT
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>My handbook says 28 lb/in2 front, 38 lb/in2 rear

's wrong, mind, for most use, IME.

for mostly-on-road, I'd go for 36 all round.  28 front is definitely on the
soft side with a diesel, and unless you habitually carry a fair amount of
weight, 38 may be a tad on the high side at the rear.  if you run light most
of the time, I'd expect slightly too much tyre wear in the centre.

I run mine on 235/70s at 36 all round, and also ran 205s on a 300 TDi at
that.

it makes the ride a tad harsher on small sharp bumps, admittedly, but the
tyre wear patterns are more sensible.
Paul Tasker - 29 Sep 2004 12:00 GMT
Many thanks gents!!
The Becketts - 03 Oct 2004 14:10 GMT
I've run 28 front, 38 rear as per the owner's manual on three Rangies ('83, 86
V8 classics) and the same on my current P38A.

I've had excellent tyre wear from all three cars with Michelin tyres and no
problems with ride or handling.

Ron

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