tyre pressures

Started by webster.k, July 26, 2015, 09:36:08 PM

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webster.k

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Was just wanting to know what tyer pressures you all have on your buggys ? :)

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Around 12-16 psi front (195/50x15 tyres on 5 1/2" rims) and 18-20 psi rear (255/70x15s on 8" rims).
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~14psi front (195/70R16), 18psi rear (235/70R16) with Fedima EvoXtreme's (soft/race compound).

About 18 and 24 if it's really wet.
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webster.k

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Thanks will be dropping the air in them then as I was running 30 in front  and 35 in rear hope in makes it moor drivable  ;-)up

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22-25 psi in front and 30-35 in the back LWB but a little heavy than the normal buggy 4 up and towing..
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I think what you get from that is there is no hard or fast rule..

Effectively keep trying until you get a set up that feels nice and works well with your buggy.  ;-)up

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I learned something when I bought my second set of rear tyres....

I decided to switch from BF Goodrich All Terrains and use General AT2's...

I was running 12/15 psi in the BFG tyres just get some softness into the ride, but I discovered
that the All Terrains are 3 Ply whereas the General AT2's are 2 ply and are far better suited to
the bug as it only weighs 600 kg, the AT2 side walls compress far sooner now and the difference is
quite unbelievable.

It's a soooo a much softer ride, even with 25 psi in them as opposed to the 12/15 psi in the All Terrain's...

;-)up

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Yep, tyre construction plays a massive roll in the ride, especially with something as light as a buggy.

Think the Fedima's are 8-ply, so pretty robust!
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