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jo5hm4n

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Optimal Tyre Pressure
« on: January 23, 2019, 10:36:33 am »
Bit of a stupid question i know, but can anyone who has had a Ford Transit Connect LWB tell me what is a good overall tyre pressure to go with.  I've got a 500l tank so the payload is borderline stacked out.

Got extra weight handling tyres on the back, standard premium tyres at the front.  Just looking for a good overall tyre pressure to go with.  Mine are set at 50.

What do you guys have yours set at?

I'm asking because i've had problems with tyres going flat lately or having too much weight and not enough pressure on older tyres.  Now that i have employees out in vehicles i need to make sure everything is safe for them.

Cheers
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Smudger

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Re: Optimal Tyre Pressure
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2019, 10:49:18 am »
Use the tyre pressure recommended by the tyre manufacturer

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jo5hm4n

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Re: Optimal Tyre Pressure
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2019, 11:20:48 am »
See that's where i am thinking thats not the best idea. Why?  Because we are carrying so much extra weight in the back of the vehicle with a full water tank.  I would of thought some window cleaners on here by now may have learned what optimal tyre pressure is best suited for our industry.
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dd

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Re: Optimal Tyre Pressure
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2019, 11:28:48 am »
Do not understand the difference between your "extra weight handling" tyres at back and "standard premium" tyres at front.

When I have new tyres fitted they have to be for a commercial vehicle (as opposed to car tyres) whether they are front or rear tyres. Never fit car tyres on the van.

Regarding pressure there will be 2 recommended pressures for the rear tyres - a lower one and higher one for fully laden vehicle. This info is in habdbook and on a sticker inside one of your front doors.
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Smudger

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Re: Optimal Tyre Pressure
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2019, 11:48:43 am »
As long as your not overweight then the pressures recommended are what you use

as said make sure your using van ( commercial ) tyres and not car tyres

Darran
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Don Kee

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Re: Optimal Tyre Pressure
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2019, 04:18:37 pm »
Quote from: jo5hm4n on January 23, 2019, 11:20:48 am
See that's where i am thinking thats not the best idea. Why?  Because we are carrying so much extra weight in the back of the vehicle with a full water tank.  I would of thought some window cleaners on here by now may have learned what optimal tyre pressure is best suited for our industry.

Extra weight? Do you think they design tyres only up to a certain weight, or that they’ve designed tyres for exveryone except wfp window cleaners? ???

The commercial tyres you should have on your wagon are designed to carry the maximum GVW and so the recommended tyre pressures are what you should be using. Maybe go on the lower end of the spectrum but still stick within the recommended tyre pressure limits.

By the way, whats an “extra weight handling tyre”?
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Smudger

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Re: Optimal Tyre Pressure
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2019, 04:29:57 pm »
50 PSI - POP!


or the very least bald centre section  ::)roll

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The Jester of Wibbly

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Re: Optimal Tyre Pressure
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2019, 04:34:20 pm »
45 psi for me.

Just go by the manufactures guide usually found around the drivers door when open.

Vans are vans and are designed for varied weight as a work horse.  Use heavy duty commercial tyres.  A garage will fit them without being asked anyway.

Does anyone really change their tyre pressure as their van gets lighter throughout the day?  ;D
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Stoots

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Re: Optimal Tyre Pressure
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2019, 04:48:50 pm »
I just slap some in when they start to look a bit flat lol, normally put em up to 50
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dazmond

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Re: Optimal Tyre Pressure
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2019, 05:02:09 pm »
mine are goodyear 205/60 R16 tyres that came with the van from new(connect L2 240 limited)......max load weight pressures

front......38psi

rear.......49psi
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Soupy

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Re: Optimal Tyre Pressure
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2019, 06:04:21 pm »
Quote from: Smudger on January 23, 2019, 04:29:57 pm
50 PSI - POP!


or the very least bald centre section  ::)roll

Darran

Nope.



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Smudger

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Re: Optimal Tyre Pressure
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2019, 09:51:08 pm »
Quote from: Soupy on January 23, 2019, 06:04:21 pm
Quote from: Smudger on January 23, 2019, 04:29:57 pm
50 PSI - POP!


or the very least bald centre section  ::)roll

Darran

Nope.



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I think the post that I replied to has been deleted - someone put up pressure was 35 psi so 50 psi would be overinflated ( I thought that was a little low myself )

Darran
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