motorhome tyre pressure ????

[maingate]

I agree with much of what has been said on here.

For the last few years, it has become increasingly difficult to get a sub 6 metre coachbuilt or van conversion. The range of choice has disappeared.

With increased size has come less payload due to the 1997 driving licence changes. If the price of diesel rises as much as the merchants of doom are predicting, I think we will see the return of smaller, fuel efficient vehicles.

So hang on to your old VW`s.

 

[vwalan]

regards pressure ,s mine uses 215/75r/16c tyres at 5.25 bar..but the rating is 116/114 so i can have 2500kg on front axle 4500kg on rear axle. when you get tyres always make sure of the weight rating . this also effects the pressures as well.

 

[lebesset]

that's good advice alan
this camping tyre business may be a scam , but the load index is most certainly NOT
in a number of these sizes there is more than one load index available
better be sure you get the correct one!!!

 

[seanb]

thanks to all

Would like to thank all of you for your advise it is much appreciated .It seems that check weight , adjust tyre pressure accordingly , give some leeway would be the general consensus so will be visiting local weighbridge with full load and will take it from there cheers all

 

[Deleted member 207]

There are a few things to look at with tyres - not just pressures.

Most vehicles will have a couple of size options for tyres that can be fitted on the rims as supplied - usually that is a variation of upto 10% (at the maximumu) of the tyre diameter and then the aspect ratio (tyre width to sidewall tyre height). The smaller the aspect ratio (eg 205/75-R15 the 75 is 75% of the tyre width) generally the harder the ride will be as the tyre will not flex as much - but handling will be greatly improved as the tyre will not tend to flex sideways. We run 100% aspect ratio tyres which do a good job on lots of dirt roads, but ain't so hot on nice smooth bitumen.

As all things vehicle its always a compromise - tyre tall = worse handling, tyre short = harsher ride.

Sometimes you can fork out and buy new rims and get tyres to suit a softer ride.

Generally the light truck tyre business is not about comfort but longevity of tyres.