Tyre pressure ?

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paul-na
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Tyre pressure ?

Post by paul-na »

Just wondering what you guys find best tyre pressure for the
18/235/40 cheers.
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It should be either inside the petrol flap or in the door jam on a sticker. I'd just go with the recommended numbers.
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Post by Cuprabob »

As said above the recommended pressures are on a sticker on the inside of the fuel filler flap.

I run mine 33psi
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Post by StuSki74 »

I used to inflate mine to the recommended pressures, I found the to cause the front tyres to wear out in the centre. Obviously indicating over inflation, handling was also shocking. When I came to replacing the original Pirelli P7's, I switched the Michellen Pilot sports 3's and run these at 32 psi all round. My car now drives like a dream, handling is much improved and the riding...
paul-na
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Re: Tyre pressure ?

Post by paul-na »

Ah I have just seen dint notice the pressure guide in the petrol cap ha thanks for the replys guys :)
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