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Post by andrewa on Mar 20, 2016 17:30:05 GMT
Do 175/70/14's fit on a 4.5J x14 ok?
Thanks Andrew
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Post by Nick RS on Mar 20, 2016 19:30:02 GMT
If that's the standard Landcrab wheel then yes, I had that size on mine. It might make the steering a bit heavier.
Nick
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Post by andrewa on Mar 20, 2016 20:36:47 GMT
Thanks Nick - just wanted to check - about to buy the winter tyres as they're a lot cheaper now.
This size would keep speedo readings etc the same.
Appreciate swift reply!
I tend to run 34 front 32 rear on the same size minilites and steering isn't hard work except parking.
What pressures did you run yours at?
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 22, 2016 0:09:38 GMT
Agree with Nick, and there are a few lads running 185's as well. Probably great big chaps with huge biceps.
Chris.
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Post by Nick RS on Mar 22, 2016 19:44:31 GMT
Andrew,
From memory about 30 psi. My steering was ridiculously heavy at low speeds, the tyres were only partly responsible. I used to think that the 70 profile tyres gave an smaller overall diameter which didn't do any favours to the gearing. I may be wrong, though the wheels and tyres on mine never seemed to quite fill the arches in the same way that the 80 profiles do.
Nick
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 23, 2016 0:00:11 GMT
The MkI cars were on 13" wheels and looked lost in the arches.
Chris.
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Post by dave1800 on Mar 23, 2016 0:17:42 GMT
Was the very heavy steering possibly partly due to conversion from pas to manual and maybe mismatch of steering arms etc? David Andrew, From memory about 30 psi. My steering was ridiculously heavy at low speeds, the tyres were only partly responsible. I used to think that the 70 profile tyres gave an smaller overall diameter which didn't do any favours to the gearing. I may be wrong, though the wheels and tyres on mine never seemed to quite fill the arches in the same way that the 80 profiles do. Nick |
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Post by andrewa on Mar 23, 2016 7:08:34 GMT
Thanks for the feedback gents - much appreciated.
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Post by wolseley1800 on Oct 5, 2016 21:05:40 GMT
Found this on another site.
The correct tyre pressures depends on the weight of your car (including passengers and luggage so this will vary), and the size and make of tyres. You will need the following information to calculate correct PSI for any given combination:
(Gross) weight of vehicle
load rating of tyres at max PSI (the sidewall will have this information - something like 600kg at 44 PSI etc)
For example, the weight of my legacy with some passengers and baggage I've worked out at 1700kg
My Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD2s are rated for 545KG at 44 PSI so:
545kg x 4 = 2180kg (max load)
2180 (combined max load) ÷ 1700 (vehicle weight) = 1.28
44 (max tyre PSI) ÷ 1.28 = 34.31
So you should inflate your tyres to 34 PSI / 2.4 bar in that example.
Hope this helps
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