Tyre Pressures

Post by **phillmold** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:21 pm

Can anyone advise the right reccommended pressures for a 62 van, with a 1098 cc engine fitted. Van will be carrying 200-330 kilos (including me!)

Post by **aupickup** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:31 pm

i would say about 26 front 28 rear, but does depend on the tyres used as well

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:36 pm

What tyres do you have? Radials would be my guess.
I'm guessing you have standard rims not the 8CWT versions so hopefully 145's or maybe 155.

The recommended tyre pressue for 145's is (was) only 22psi on saloons.
Personally I'm happier with 24psi front and 26 rear - with additional 2psi for heavy laden.

This is on the high side for most 145's and you will have a little more wear on the tread centre than the edges.

I never ran that many miles in my pick up (and only did 1500 miles laden) so not really sure if the settings should be much different (or not) for LCV's.

Hopefully someone who's run a van for decades will be able to advise better. (Dennis - aupickup)

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:36 pm

beat me to it - right on cue Dennis!

Post by **aupickup** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:57 pm

on my used to be daily driver with 145`s i had 26 and 28 and all was ok

and i used mine very hard

Post by **mike.perry** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:29 am

Post Office Minor vans had 24/28 stenciled on the front / rear wheel arches. However that was with cross plies. I kept to those pressures with radials on my van with no problems.
I don't think tyre pressures are critical on a Minor (within limits) as long as they are balanced left to right across the axle.