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Tyre pressures with radial tyres

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:00 am
by 67-2door
Hi.
My 1968 minor saloon is fitted with radial tyres 155/80 14, can anyone tell me what tyre pressures I should be running in them? In the manual it says 22psi front and rear but that would be for the standard crossplies.
Thanks.
Neil.

Re: Tyre pressures with radial tyres

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:02 am
by bmcecosse
This is asked over and over - 30 psi for two up - increase the rears to 34 if carrying anyone in the back.

Re: Tyre pressures with radial tyres

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 12:44 pm
by 67-2door
Thankyou for your reply, I'm sorry if I've asked a question that everyone else knows. I'm a new member & running a morris minor is a new experience for me, I just want to make sure I'm doing it right.

Re: Tyre pressures with radial tyres

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:25 pm
by bmcecosse
That's ok - that's what we are here for! Ask away!!

Re: Tyre pressures with radial tyres

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:12 pm
by mike.perry
Tyre pressures are not critical on a Minor as long as they are equal on each end of the axle. I have been running mine at 24psi all round but I shall try upping the pressures a couple of lbs when the car goes back on the road

Re: Tyre pressures with radial tyres

Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:16 am
by bmcecosse
If 155 radials - on standard wheels - it must be like driving a marshmallow at 24 psi!!!!!!!! the sidewalls must be flexing terribly! Do the tyres feel hot after a run ?

Re: Tyre pressures with radial tyres

Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:24 am
by dalebrignall
i use 30