tyre pressure?
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tyre pressure?
Hi there, After several years of being a member I have finally found a moggy HURRAY!!!!
So I know this will sound strange but I only got "PU" yesterday and thought the tyres look like they need some air in. Looking at the handbook it says the tryes are 5.00-14 and take 22lb. My tyres are
145-14, so what tyre pressure would you put in as 22 doesn't seem right?
please advise
Sharon
So I know this will sound strange but I only got "PU" yesterday and thought the tyres look like they need some air in. Looking at the handbook it says the tryes are 5.00-14 and take 22lb. My tyres are
145-14, so what tyre pressure would you put in as 22 doesn't seem right?
please advise
Sharon
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For you info when tyre widths sizes are give in inches (5.00X14") then
this indicates that the tyre is a CROSS PLY, nasty things which belong to the dark ages. Widths in metric (145 X14") are RADIAL PLY and are much better all round for the Minor. 145 is the proper size for your car and you MUST check that ALL of your tyres are RADIALS it is dangerous
to mix the two types. I would try 26 psi all round. If the centre of the tread starts to wear more quickly than both the inner and outer edges
then reduce the pressures slightly.
this indicates that the tyre is a CROSS PLY, nasty things which belong to the dark ages. Widths in metric (145 X14") are RADIAL PLY and are much better all round for the Minor. 145 is the proper size for your car and you MUST check that ALL of your tyres are RADIALS it is dangerous
to mix the two types. I would try 26 psi all round. If the centre of the tread starts to wear more quickly than both the inner and outer edges
then reduce the pressures slightly.
Willie
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Actually illegal in the UK to mix them on the same axle.it is dangerous
to mix the two types
If you have two sets of two, then the radials must legally be only fitted to the rear axle.
But then you'd have to carry two spares...
Cheers, Axolotl.
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I would imagine thatrunning 155's you would need your 30 psi to make it steerable and to stop the tyres wobbling on the rims.
Willie
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