Fully laden tyre pressures - Page 2

Challenger · 9th July 2014, 11:04

Personally I'd go with Kleber. I've preferred them for years, with excellent results. They're made by Michelin and perform well and although not cheapest they're not bad value either. Easy to replace in France should you need to, too.

Number 6 · 9th July 2014, 11:14

can i ask WHY are you travelling at 80 mph?

Slow down conserve fuel and most of all enjoy the scenery

0375cdt · 9th July 2014, 14:48

Interesting to read individual thoughts on the matter.

I am not really sure if it is best to stick to 34psi in the tyres or follow the guidelines of psi for a car at 100mph.

I was surprised to read that most replies picked up on what they thought is too fast and a too full load for touring.

I wondered what other people do when touring round with a full load when they go on holiday with the family.

As I mentioned before, the car has never felt like it is being thrashed or really over its GLW.

It has always effortlessly taken us along at the 80mph (130kph) speed limit.
To the enquiry on the previous post, I travel along at 80mph as this is the speed limit after I see the 130kph sign.

Thanks.

GaryC · 9th July 2014, 16:24

Please note some bike racks have a maximum speed limit you can safely carry bikes on. I have a rear mounted Thule one and this carries three bikes- speed limit is 60 mph.
Gaz

0375cdt · 18th August 2014, 18:58

Hi all,

Just to further update on my journey.

I travelled through France fully laden, IE 4 people, full roof box, Thule towbar bike rack with two bikes and a full boot.

I received a mix of views to my question on what amount of pressure to put in the tyres and actually put in 35psi in each tyre as the load was roughly spread evenly across the vehicle.
Any less did not seem enough and that pressure felt right.

I put the cruise control onto 70mph on the motorways and the car behaved impeccably and was a real pleasure and easy to drive.

On a 400 mile leg back to Eurotunnel the car achieved 42.3 mpg, measured brim to brim and for an auto I am pleased with that.

bl52krz · 18th August 2014, 22:17

When we go to the continent, i always put 35 in the front and 35 in the rear. Been doing it for the last 30 years. No probs.Always four up and a full boot. And i mean a full boot.

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GaryC Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 163 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Roof rack Please note some bike racks have a maximum speed limit you can safely carry bikes on. I have a rear mounted Thule one and this carries three bikes- speed limit is 60 mph. Gaz

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bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,420 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	When we go to the continent, i always put 35 in the front and 35 in the rear. Been doing it for the last 30 years. No probs.Always four up and a full boot. And i mean a full boot. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham. Last edited by bl52krz; 18th August 2014 at 22:19..

9th July 2014, 14:48	#13
0375cdt Newbie Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Interesting to read individual thoughts on the matter. I am not really sure if it is best to stick to 34psi in the tyres or follow the guidelines of psi for a car at 100mph. I was surprised to read that most replies picked up on what they thought is too fast and a too full load for touring. I wondered what other people do when touring round with a full load when they go on holiday with the family. As I mentioned before, the car has never felt like it is being thrashed or really over its GLW. It has always effortlessly taken us along at the 80mph (130kph) speed limit. To the enquiry on the previous post, I travel along at 80mph as this is the speed limit after I see the 130kph sign. Thanks.

18th August 2014, 18:58	#15
0375cdt Newbie Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi all, Just to further update on my journey. I travelled through France fully laden, IE 4 people, full roof box, Thule towbar bike rack with two bikes and a full boot. I received a mix of views to my question on what amount of pressure to put in the tyres and actually put in 35psi in each tyre as the load was roughly spread evenly across the vehicle. Any less did not seem enough and that pressure felt right. I put the cruise control onto 70mph on the motorways and the car behaved impeccably and was a real pleasure and easy to drive. On a 400 mile leg back to Eurotunnel the car achieved 42.3 mpg, measured brim to brim and for an auto I am pleased with that.