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Offline Disco Bristol

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« on: May 28, 2006, 17:18:41 »
I have BF Goodrich AT's (LT 235,70,R16)

I am not sure what pressure I should have them at.

Could some one please tell me what pressure they should be for road use.

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« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2006, 17:41:51 »
I would think they would be 28-32psi as they are same as standard size.
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« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2006, 18:43:36 »
I have the same tyres and run them at the pressures in the vehicle's handbook which from memory is 28 front 38 rear.
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« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2006, 19:26:26 »
the standard pressure just seems a little soft to me
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« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2006, 20:24:44 »
About 8-12 psi for a bigger footprint?
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« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2006, 07:40:22 »
yes but i done that last week at whaddon and ended up losing one of my tyres :evil:  :evil:
got it put back on but was told it was due to low pressure  :oops:
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« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2006, 08:03:34 »
I was always told NEVER to run with lower tyre presures unless you have beadlock wheels.
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« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2006, 12:57:18 »
well i won't be running any less than reconmended from now on i think :D
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« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2006, 17:44:58 »
Quote from: "Disco Bristol"
the standard pressure just seems a little soft to me


I run mine at 32 / 38 and the ride is fine.
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« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2006, 17:48:59 »
BF Goodrich AT's have a habbit of coming off when running a low pressure, happened to a half dozen motors at Abingdon a couple of years ago. :shock:

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« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2006, 09:38:41 »
Quote from: "Disco Bristol"
the standard pressure just seems a little soft to me


What are you doing with the car, If you a towing heavy loads or reguarly traveling at high speeds then you may need to increse pressures slightly in acordance to the handbook.
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« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2006, 09:40:21 »
ive run mine down to 10psi with no problems & not poped a tyre of the bead yet,but for narmal running i have them at 30psi
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« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2006, 16:23:37 »
I have :

Front - 38
Rear  - 42

These pressures were mentioned on the Discovery Owners Club forum (early last year I think).  I am running BFG A/T's (235/70/16) all the time, so they need to be right for tarmac and mud etc.
I thought the same (documented pressure seems low), but the above seems right.  I think it was Paul Walker (sorry Paul if it was not you) who posted the answer.  Someone with DOC forum access could probably search this.

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