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Subject Topic: Tyre Pressures.......Any ideas? Post Reply Post New Topic
Personian johnson
02/7/2009 at 8:19pm
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Hi all,

I have a Fleetwood Volante 560/4 2004 model and on the wheel arches above the tyres I have stickers stating 65PSI that must have been put on by the previous owner. Is this information correct or not as i thought it might be a little high as compared with my previous van.

Hope someone can clarify this for me.

Thanks, Ian.


Personaustin316
02/7/2009 at 8:44pm
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Personian johnson
02/7/2009 at 9:30pm
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Austin,

Cheers for the information..... Guess the stickers had been put on for good reason.

Many thanks.

Ian.

Happy Touring.


Personmichael
02/7/2009 at 9:45pm
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our old van had 165x13 tyres 8 ply and the the pressure was 65 psi.it was a 2003 bailey.i do think the advert should have read 165 x 13 not 14

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Personarc systems
02/7/2009 at 10:15pm
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Whether 65psi is correct or not depends on the total weight of the van and the exact type and size of tyres fitted.

I do know bar one, 65psi is the maximum pressure for 8ply commercial type tyres, being their maximum and assuming the pressure is correct, this means the tyres are fully loaded.
The recomendation from the tyre industry for caravan use is, you should stay 10% below a tyres maximum load to give an extra safety margin.


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Personrhsc01
03/7/2009 at 9:23am
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On my Adria Altea 542 DK 2009 model it has it etched into the wheel arch that the tyre pressure is 65 PSI.  It weighs 1300Kg fully loaded.  Not had a problem so far (touching wood right now)...

 



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Personsptregalia
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The higher the PSI, the less rolling resistance.

So ,it makes it easier to tow.

Alan


Personarc systems
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The higher the tyre pressure above the correct pressure, the more the van bounces therefore the more unstable it is to tow and the more the possible damage to the structure.


Personian johnson
03/7/2009 at 7:36pm
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Gary,

We do tow fairly light....Only use porch awning instead of full awning and all our clothes and the tv travel in the car so as we tow fairly lightly and I know that you know your stuff I am inclined to take your good advice on this matter.

Thanks to all for their input.

Ian.


PersonSproz
03/7/2009 at 7:45pm
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Our sterling mgw 1300kg or so has manufacturers stickers on the arches stating 45psi the tyres are 8ply C rated/type.

I have always infated to this and never had any probs, even towing to the south of france in searing heat, so much so that I couldn't touch the tyres they were that hot! and I used to worry when they got warm over here!!!


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PersonThwack
04/7/2009 at 7:10pm
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Don't forget, if you have a pre-owned caravan the tyres might be to a different spec. to those fitted by the manufacturer!

I have fitted uprated tyres to my caravan.

Thwack



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