Tire pressures - Land Rovers Only

OkieRover · 08-08-2005, 01:33 PM

Mostly no one has the OEM Michelins any more. I went to the Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo IIs.
So with this in mind.
How do you run your tire pressure on the highways?
Do you follow the recommendations on the inside of the door?
Or do you just air them all up the same pressure?

rmuller · 08-08-2005, 02:02 PM

get some chalk, draw a straight line across the width of the tire, and drive on some flat surface for a little bit and check.. if it is wearing in the middle, you are overinflated, if you are wearing on the sides more then you need more air.. do it until it evens out

OkieRover · 08-08-2005, 03:09 PM

I'm not having wear problems.
I'm just really curious about what tire pressures everyone is using.

rmuller · 08-08-2005, 04:08 PM

Yeah I know, but thats just what the perfect tire pressure is.. personally, I run a little bit lower than the door recommendations (I think I'm running 32/38 right now on my DII)..

hamrendan · 08-08-2005, 04:10 PM

32-35 pounds.. depending .. in summer once you have been on the road your tires will heat up an have more pressure anyway.. If you like better gas milage go with 35-38 pounds, but this may cause uneven wear to the center of your tires and will also make your tires grip less...

yieldsign2 · 08-08-2005, 04:42 PM

Stock setting is 28 front 38 rear isn't it?

bernardmann · 10-28-2005, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OkieRover

Mostly no one has the OEM Michelins any more. I went to the Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo IIs.

How are those Revo II's working out for you? I was set on some BFG's but after talking with a guy at the Rover dealer today, as well as reading all the reviews on Tirerack.com, I'm leaning toward the Revo's.

Funrover · 10-28-2005, 11:35 PM

on the road set I am 32 -38 range
on the off-road set:
30 -35 (to the trail)
12 - 18 on the trail

Jonesy · 10-30-2005, 06:07 AM

per the doors....running Goodyear Rovers

Disco · 10-30-2005, 07:03 AM

I run 40 psi all round in my BFG mud terrains and air down when necessary. I find 40psi gives me perfect wear overall as well reasonably good stopping ability in the wet or dry. Certainly better than at lower pressures.

downunderdisco · 11-03-2005, 06:33 AM

I agree with Disco I run 40psi alround for highway use and drop to 18 for sand { we've got a lot of it in Perth } was told by a tyre tech that the pressures on the door are a bit low and set that way to give a plusher ride. Also find fuel economy is improved with them at 40.

sven · 11-03-2005, 08:33 AM

I run pressures via door sticker on 235/85-16 M/Ts. No wear problems!

Disco Mike · 11-03-2005, 03:32 PM

I agree with Disco, 40 or so in my BFG 265 MT's gives me the best fuel mileage, better tread wear, at least 40,000 miles a set. Off the road I run at 18 #'s, any less when crawling on the rocks and I tend to roll the tire bead and drop one of the front tires.
Mike J.

roverX · 11-03-2005, 06:13 PM

Geez...my Remmingtons are rated to 60# but I run them at 50# on road. No uneven tread patterns or wearing. Still look good after 15K miles and the abuse I have put them through. Hmmmm....maybe I need to air down a wee bit???!!!???

Offroad...between 20 - 25# depending on how much I am carrying.

DiscoPilot · 11-03-2005, 08:06 PM

34-36 at the moment 265/75/16's good so far

08-08-2005, 01:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
OkieRover I'd love to be in the Rat Patrol Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 2,963 Gallery: 3	Tire pressures Mostly no one has the OEM Michelins any more. I went to the Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo IIs. So with this in mind. How do you run your tire pressure on the highways? Do you follow the recommendations on the inside of the door? Or do you just air them all up the same pressure? __________________ Where are you? Get on the map. 2003 Discovery II SE, 1993 Range Rover LWB

08-08-2005, 03:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
OkieRover I'd love to be in the Rat Patrol Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 2,963 Gallery: 3	I'm not having wear problems. I'm just really curious about what tire pressures everyone is using. __________________ Where are you? Get on the map. 2003 Discovery II SE, 1993 Range Rover LWB

08-08-2005, 04:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
hamrendan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cottonwood CA near Redding Posts: 206 Gallery: 0	32-35 pounds.. depending .. in summer once you have been on the road your tires will heat up an have more pressure anyway.. If you like better gas milage go with 35-38 pounds, but this may cause uneven wear to the center of your tires and will also make your tires grip less... __________________ Any advice given in this forum is my 2 cents, which is roughly the value of said advice! Dan Hamren 93 LWB "Dubya" AKA "The Beast"

10-30-2005, 06:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jonesy yo mama Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 433 Gallery: 0	per the doors....running Goodyear Rovers __________________ ONE LIFE - LIVE IT

10-30-2005, 07:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	I run 40 psi all round in my BFG mud terrains and air down when necessary. I find 40psi gives me perfect wear overall as well reasonably good stopping ability in the wet or dry. Certainly better than at lower pressures. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

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08-08-2005, 02:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,511 Gallery: 0	get some chalk, draw a straight line across the width of the tire, and drive on some flat surface for a little bit and check.. if it is wearing in the middle, you are overinflated, if you are wearing on the sides more then you need more air.. do it until it evens out

08-08-2005, 04:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,511 Gallery: 0	Yeah I know, but thats just what the perfect tire pressure is.. personally, I run a little bit lower than the door recommendations (I think I'm running 32/38 right now on my DII)..

08-08-2005, 04:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
yieldsign2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pascoag, RI Posts: 314 Gallery: 0	Stock setting is 28 front 38 rear isn't it?

11-03-2005, 06:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
downunderdisco Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 38 Gallery: 0	40psi I agree with Disco I run 40psi alround for highway use and drop to 18 for sand { we've got a lot of it in Perth } was told by a tyre tech that the pressures on the door are a bit low and set that way to give a plusher ride. Also find fuel economy is improved with them at 40.

11-03-2005, 08:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
sven Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Centre of PA Posts: 373 Gallery: 0	I run pressures via door sticker on 235/85-16 M/Ts. No wear problems!

11-03-2005, 03:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 6,069 Gallery: 0	Tire pressure I agree with Disco, 40 or so in my BFG 265 MT's gives me the best fuel mileage, better tread wear, at least 40,000 miles a set. Off the road I run at 18 #'s, any less when crawling on the rocks and I tend to roll the tire bead and drop one of the front tires. Mike J. Attached Thumbnails

11-03-2005, 06:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
roverX Elephantitis penisitis Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,439 Gallery: 0	Geez...my Remmingtons are rated to 60# but I run them at 50# on road. No uneven tread patterns or wearing. Still look good after 15K miles and the abuse I have put them through. Hmmmm....maybe I need to air down a wee bit???!!!??? Offroad...between 20 - 25# depending on how much I am carrying. __________________ What? Is this where I'm supposed to write some profound statement that boggles the intellect of the genius that you think you are? Why would I waste my time with that when I can be getting free lap dances from your sister AND your girlfriend at the same time?

11-03-2005, 08:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
DiscoPilot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 701 Gallery: 0	34-36 at the moment 265/75/16's good so far __________________ I refuse to tip toe through Life only to arrive safely at Death Rocks, Sand, Mud, Water whatever I just want to leave the pavement Its your Life, LIVE it ENJOY it!

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