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strangerover · Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 14:17 Post subject:

Yesterday went from Liverpool to Buxton to Barrow to Kilmarnock back to Liverpool...

40PSI all round up to Kilmarnock with trailer, back with out....

it is better at 40 psi !! no probs with traction at all, breaks work fine in fact maybe even better as the front does not sink as much now the tyres are harder....

handling is transformed too !

Used 3 tanks of fuel.. no idea of miles done.. it was a long day !
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Merf · Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 14:51 Post subject:

I have been following this thread with interest and increased my tyre pressures to 40psi all round yesterday.

Since then, I have felt that the Deli has handled better and moved more easily. This could just be a case of auto-suggestion but it certainly felt better.

Lawe · Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 16:59 Post subject:

mythatsabigun · Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 19:17 Post subject:

Yup - me too....my tyres indicate a max pressure of 41psi, so going by the max-10% I've gone for 36psi and it certainly feels 'much better' - can't quite quantify how, other than to say it feels smoother somehow.
Thanks guys Wink

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bobber · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:06 Post subject:

MMM... This looks interesting, i shall try mine today

Marcus Bloke · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 19:17 Post subject:

This sounds good I always thought 30psi was way to low going to top mine up now.

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rebelrider4711 · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 19:42 Post subject: Inflated @40psi

Whoa, well i have inflated mine to 40 psi, and it is better, i have Bridgestone Duellers A/T, it says max psi 35. So we shall see, i will leave them at 40 psi for a week or two, must say though the front end does not dip like before. Regards Franklyn... Rolling Eyes

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petemillis · Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 709 Location: Brighton, UK

Definitely do NOT inflate above the pressure shown on the tyre sidewall. If it says 35psi then inflate to 35psi.
Also, the pressure to which you can inflate tyres depends a lot on the tyre itself. The vehicle manufacturer (Mitsu) in this case specify a certain pressure but this is based on the standard tyres. Some tyres are much stiffer and can be inflated to a much higher pressure. If you inflate a softish tyre to a high pressure then the profile of it goes wrong and you end up with less tyre in contact with the road (just the centre rather than the centre and sides of the tread). These are the types of tyres that will have a max pressure rating of perhaps 35 psi. Stiffer tyres can hold higher pressures without deforming which is why light truck tyres are often marked as rated at 75psi or more - they have stiff sidewalls.
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Lawe · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 22:31 Post subject:

Just done a smooooth trip to the inlaws in Poole and she was perfect!
Had noticed that the fuel needle didn't drop as much this time :D

Mind you it did on the way back the needle dropped - extra weight from the top curry we had (and seconds Shocked

) though the extra wind did help speed the journey up Laughing

mythatsabigun · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:39 Post subject: Re: Inflated @40psi

mythatsabigun · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:39 Post subject:

MAX psi - 10%!!!! - sheeeeeesh!
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rebelrider4711 · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:55 Post subject: Awwwww!

Why Can't i have my tyres like everybody else? Sad

okay i will deflate them to 35 psi, as stated on sidewall. I did have them at 32 psi but they always looked flat, Anyway guys you win. Embarassed

And if anybody says to me that my tyres look as if they need inflating, i will Bl**dy throttle em. Twisted Evil

Regards Franklyn... :?
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Aginoth · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 11:44 Post subject:

All very interesting, and always thought my MPG was low at 20-21 ...

Have Bridgestone Duellers so will up from 32 to 34-35 psi tonight and see what it feels like
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petemillis · Joined: 11 Mar 2004 Posts: 709 Location: Brighton, UK

I wouldn't worry too much about the -10% thing. Been doing a fair bit of arousing, I mean browsing, and it would appear that the manufacturer's have a considerable safety margin above the pressure marked on the sidewall. It seems people are driving around in Honda Insights with tyres at 55psi, and IIRC the max rating on the tyres is 50psi. It would definitely be unwise to go above what's marked though.
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bobber · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 15:37 Post subject:

Stuck mine up to 40psi yesterday, took a ride down West Wales, felt much better on the road, didn't seem to roll so much into roundabouts and bends, also tyres seemed to be quieter on road,(Kuhmo mud terrain) noisy beasts at best of times!! So now hoping for a few more miles to gallon.....Rob Laughing

strangerover · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 18:44 Post subject:

mythatsabigun · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 0:03 Post subject:

andyj · Joined: 08 Sep 2006 Posts: 2412 Location: up norf

not being funny guys but the MAX PRESSURE on my falkens is 55 PSI
so mine can handle the 40psi

if you run a 35 max psi tyre at 40 your nuts!

I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOUR TYRES DIE

i can see me getting hate mail cos of this post :/