tyre pressure?

Post by **mrspiggy** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:27 pm

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

Post by **Welung666** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:51 pm

26psi all round is about right for 145/14's.

Post by **mrspiggy** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:02 pm

Thanks for that! I will make a note in my manual. I will no doubt be asking questions in the future, hoping to tune in on all the wealth of knowledge you guys have.
Thanks again
Sharon

Post by **Willie** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:59 am

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.

Post by **DanRodd** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 12:27 am

crossplies do have their place on some cars,but i agree that Minors handle better.The final handbook from around 1970 gives pressures for 145x 14 radials as an option,which are 24 at the front and 26 at the back

Post by **Welung666** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:41 am

I found having the fronts at 24 the steering was a bit mushy but improved when I increased to 26 all round.

Post by **Axolotl** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:57 pm

it is dangerous
to mix the two types

Actually illegal in the UK to mix them on the same axle.

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...

Post by **dalebrignall** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:33 pm

i run at 28 all round seems fine at that,i was on 24 but steering seems heavy at that

Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:10 pm

And mine are at 30psi. 24/26 sounds very soft!

Post by **DAVIDMCCULLOUGH** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:23 pm

I have 155s and run them on around 30psi

Post by **Furrtiv** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:19 pm

Must admit, I prefer 30psi too, it just feels a lot better, and also increases the fuel economy slightly.

Post by **Willie** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:10 pm

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.