Whats on your LR?

[Sergei]

39 PSI?! *thud*

 

[Monty]

39 psi seems a bit much. I think the door jamb sticker says somewhere like 26 psi or so, granted in the stock size tires. Do you carry heavy loads Melissa?

 

[Moose]

I'm hoping that's a typo, and she meant 29psi....

 

[discomike]

Melissa,
You might want to go a little lighter in the front, more like 30ish. This will take out a little of the thud factor.
Mike J.

 

[RoverChic]

No they have 39 PSI right now. I just checked again. The tire itself says MAX 44PSI. That door jam thingy says 26 Front (cold) and Rear 36PSI (cold) @ least on mine it does. The owners manual says something like 26PSI/34PSI . But when I let them down that low they bow out a bit. Ummmm ??? Sh**

I was going to write up an article but this post just shot down all of my validity...

 

[Sergei]

Melissa, write article

as of psi- you overinflating them pretty badly. make it 30-32 front, and 32-34 in rear and enjoy ride.. Well be more comfy and far less damaging if you hit curb again.

Most of tyre dealers will recommend around 30-35 psi inflation for major section of SUV tires.

 

[discomike]

Trust me on this, I run 30 #'s in the front and 35#'s in the rear, yes the tires bow out a little but the wear is good, the ride is better and just try it.
Hey another good reason for lower pressure is they bounce of of curbs easier.
Mike J.

 

[tmiller1]

With that small of a difference in pressure (say from 39psi to 35psi), will there be any noticeable difference in mileage or wear?

 

[Sergei]

Troy - do not forget that air tends to expand when heats up. Hence it matters how much air you got in there . Also - especially on small tires - few psi can be difference between wear pattern.

Plus at 39psi cold, you running damn close to 44psi when its heating up. A while ago one of me neighbours had his tyre popping on him at parking spot (right next to me door) - been parked in houston's sunny summer and pressed against stopping curb...

 

[joey]

I will have to agree with Melissa on this one....I have been running 40PSI in all 4 of my A/T Revo's on my Disco since I bought them new a little over a year ago, and with 30k miles on them they are wearing very even and still look good. Ride is not bad either considering the vehicle I drive. If I want a comfy drive I get behind the wheel of my '92 Buick Roadmaster, if I want to go any where I drive the Rover....