Tyre Pressures

[fish2bag]

Hi there can anybody out there give me the correct tyre pressures for a Rover 75 1800cc 2005 year thanks

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[JerseySteve]

Not 2005 but from Owners Handbook 3rd Edition dated 1999 see attached.

[fish2bag]

Originally Posted by JerseySteve

Not 2005 but from Owners Handbook 3rd Edition dated 1999 see attached.

Thanks jerseysteve

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[StewartIngram]

For what it is worth, I run my V6 Connie SE on 32 front 38 rear. I base this on many years (since 2000) playing with the pressures on the previous V6 827 Sterling, fitted with lpg (heavy tank in boot, and towing a caravan), through to the Y plate 75 I've just started stripping to the present identical one. Main reason is the lpg in the boot of all of them, but it seems to give optimum ride, handling and wear.

Stewart

[b_1_rd]

Don't know if it's any interest, but I have this page insert which says it replaces the one in the 3rd edition manual.

[Arryhall]

Well! You live and learn. I argued with a mechanic that said tyre pressures should be at 28psi max. I said that he was wrong, and I run mine between 32 and 34. My Honda Blackbird is 42 front and rear, and if that drops to 38, it feels like a bag of blancmange, so I've always had a tendency to run the pressures high. It gives more security (possibly placebo!) when smacking into unseen pot holes as well. My Accord, I did the same, but the tyres wore oddly on that, and the mechanic (Mr. 26-28) said it was over inflation. I thought it was tracking and camber, personally.

The problem with the 75, is the swine won't hold the pressure! I punt them up to 32, three days later, they need pumping up again! Only one wheel holds the full pressure all the time. Most annoying. I presume my Serpents require a fettling.

BUT, long story long for no discernible reason, I run 32 all around and it feels great at that.

[T-Cut]

This shows the 2004 Handbook figures. They seemed to change at each edition.


I also prefer running with 32/34psi. They simply look underinflated with the Handbook figures. Of course the car's quieter with lower tyre pressure, which was part of MGR's vision.

TC

[Mason6]

Originally Posted by Arryhall

The problem with the 75, is the swine won't hold the pressure! I punt them up to 32, three days later, they need pumping up again! Only one wheel holds the full pressure all the time. Most annoying. I presume my Serpents require a fettling.

I have mine as per handbook instructions, 28R & 30F, and have had no issues!
What I did buy was a set of metal valve caps (with the Rover logo on them of course!) which are tightened with a little spanner.
Do they make a difference, well I now check mine about every 4-6 weeks (instead of the old every 2 weeks) and only on the odd occasion have to top them up!
The pressures remain pretty stable and I can only assume the metal valve caps are making the difference

[bl52krz]

According to my handbook, 2002 cdt, the front are 32 and rear 30. I was told by a tyre company fitter that if you want more miles, but a slightly harder ride, up the pressure by 2 lb , 34 front 32 rear. Which I run mine at. 20,000 miles on mine and changed at around 2 2.5 millimetre .

[Jdwoodhou]

I had a rear tyre on fork spoke alloys which wouldn't hold its pressure for long. Couldn't find a puncture but having the tyre removed and refitted, plus new valves, solved the problem