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Post by Johnandkerry Tue Apr 11, 2023 3:20 pm

I have query, we have a 2002 Peugeot, symbol, I have looked everywhere for tyre pressures for the van  gross weight 3300kg, every where seems unable to agree with any one what should the pressures should be I had to buy 2 front tyres in south Morocco (still there) as tracking was way out, I have done  couple of thousand miles probably on them, I have them inflated to 3.8 bar, but looking at them I see wear on the edges which would indicate under inflated, does anyone know or have a clue what these pressures could or should be ?
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Post by FreelanderUK Tue Apr 11, 2023 3:38 pm

The only correct way to find out is to have the van weighed on each axle and then either use the tyre safe graph or contact the tyre manufacturer

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Post by AutoSleepy_Don Tue Apr 11, 2023 4:00 pm

That could be my old van I sold in 2017. wave
I used to set the pressures to F59 R65 (which is 4.1 and 4.5 bar).  I got the pressures from AS so I can't vouch for them, but it is what I used.
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Post by IanH Tue Apr 11, 2023 4:08 pm

For now use 60psi all round.
Then, and soon, as Chris suggests get it weighed, 3 times, front axle, back axle and total.
The use tyre safe graph.
I have had 5 Mh now and all 3t to 3.5T have always had 60psi all round with no issues.

If you look on SEARCH re tyre pressures you will find a zillion results, many on here seeing your post will have heads in hands!!! hugegrins
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Post by Peter Brown Tue Apr 11, 2023 4:21 pm

However, in your current circumstances and used at your own risk, see the info here: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] that  are much the same as I used to use on my 3400 kg 2005 Boxer 60/65 psi and very similar to those (58/62) advised the then AS Service Manager in 2007.  

The risk is not knowing the make of the tyre as when I moved from one make of tyre to another in my 5 year old 1999 Ford Duetto I had to (on the advice of the manufacturer) considerably increase the pressures I used to restore stability at speed.

PS I enjoyed re-reading my emails from 2006/2007 on AS Build Quality whilst researching this....
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Post by orac Tue Apr 11, 2023 10:37 pm

Bear in mind that tyres have their own max pressure limits (check pressures when cold) which can differ from vehicle pressure specs. if different makes/types are fitted.
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Post by Caraman Wed Apr 12, 2023 12:11 pm

Here is a link to the TyreSafe on-line calculator.  You won't go far wrong if you use it but you will need to know your fully loaded axle masses by visiting a weigh bridge which you should be able to do in any country.  You also need to know these to make sure you are not exceeding any of the load limits - axles and tyres.

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