My wheels are all wrong !

[Berliner Beer]

Just finished preparing the Bav Mobile for deep wading. Thanks to old Joe for helping out with the breathers. I checked the tyre pressures with my new guage to find very random pressures. I have checked the manual which states that the rear tyres should be 48 lbf/in and the front 28lbf/in. This is on 750 r16 radials which I have.  My question is why is there such a difference between the front and rear and what are the benefits. I use the Land Rover mainly on the road. Is this info correct or should I have equal pressures in front and rear :?  I want to be safe and acheive the best config for mpg. PS I have a front diff guard going spare (mill services) any one want to make me an offer :?:

[TimM]

Don't ask me the logic behind it, but it doesn't sound wrong as my Discovery's Manual says my pressure should be 26psi at the front and 38 at the back.

Someone will know why shortly I'm sure.

[jjsaul]

our book says the same

we run 32psi all round.

unless you are carrying huge loads / towing heavy trailers they are far too high at 48 on the rear to be confortable, it gets very skittish on damp roads if you have them that high.

[Berliner Beer]

So whats the general concensus. Stick to the manual or do an allround at slightly less pressure. I dont cary big loads or tow?

[TimM]

So whats the general concensus.

Nothing yet........

Give it some more time, most users come on in the evenings, then you'll get a few more opinions  

[Mace]

The 110 is designed to carry very heavy loads. The tyre pressures are supposed to be reflective.

Don't bother with 48psi if you're not carrying at full capacity all the time. Mid/high 30's should be fine.

[Berliner Beer]

The 110 is designed to carry very heavy loads. The tyre pressures are supposed to be reflective.

Don't bother with 48psi if you're not carrying at full capacity all the time. Mid/high 30's should be fine.

30's all round or have more pressure on the rear........

[Sharpshooter]

It is all down to wht you use the vehicle for. I have a 110 pick-up, and my book also says those pressures. I run 32Psi all round, with 235 85 16's. I have no problems, even when i have 1.2 tonnes of ballast in the back.

[jjsaul]

i forgot to say

that 32psi of ours is with 235/85/16 tyres
and theyre grip edges so semi mud tyres.

[JD LWB]

I run 32psi all ound in my 110CSW and that's on 235 85 R16 BFG Trac Edge (All Terrain).  I've tried the pressures reccomended in the manual and have found that 32 all round seems to be the best for both comfort and economy.  I mainly use mine on road unladen, but she does get played with off road and so far, I haven't bothered to change pressures and have had no real problems so far (I'm asking for trouble now I've said that) :D .

It seems that the consensus so far is that mid 30's all round is the best if you're not using the full weight capacity of the Landy.

[v8kenny]

Just to throw my bit in
I have ran 110's for years at 30f  35r with no handling or tyre wear problems - you only need 40+ on rear if carrying VERY heavy loads