Suspension Tyre pressures

[Doug]

Hi,

Does anyone know if you can pump your tyres beyond there max rating without harm. I ask because my Expanda 16.49-3 suggest the tyres be set to 450kPa (65PSI). The tyres are rated to cold max of 65 PSI and I am nervous to have them running at 65PSI only because pressure gauges are not always accurate.

Thanks

 

[Drover]

Don't take a lot of notice of your compliance plate the info is usually wrong..the tyre and rim size on your plate is probably not what is on your van.

Check this link the calculator is pretty good as it uses the info that relates to your actual tyre and van weights. Not some guestimate.

http://caravanchronicles.com/guides/calculate-the-correct-tyre-pressure-for-your-caravan/

 

[twscoot]

Hi,

Does anyone know if you can pump your tyres beyond there max rating without harm. I ask because my Expanda 16.49-3 suggest the tyres be set to 450kPa (65PSI). The tyres are rated to cold max of 65 PSI and I am nervous to have them running at 65PSI only because pressure gauges are not always accurate.

Thanks

Don't run pressures beyond what is rated on the tyre itself. I ran my (1850 kg ATM) 16.49-2 outback at 45psi. This was above the compliance plate suggestion and worked well for me.