General Tyre pressure

[Pierre3]

Hi can any one advise on tyre pressure they are running ,just brought a new 5.4 Mt camper van with fixed bed at rear

 

[deejays]

Hi @Pierre3 , I suggest that instead of asking here for the unknown you rethink what you are seeking. Correct minimum cold tyre pressures are dependant on the specific tyre and individual tyre load - and to an extent on the rear overhang of the rear axle (large motorhomes mainly). You have mentioned neither. The tyres do not really care if your van is 5.4 meter, nor what bed it contains and where it is located. Sounds a bit harsh? Yes, I agree with you - what I have just typed is a bit harsh, but no where near as harsh as the outcome could be if you get this important specification wrong. To save you getting overloaded with perhaps well meant (but possibly unqualified advice) I suggest the following. Fully load your vehicle with all the contents (including water, food and passengers etc) that you would normally travel with and run your vehicle over a weighbridge to measure individual axle loads and total weight. Make sure your total weight is under the maximum GVM for your vehicle. Now, call the technical department of your specific tyre manufacturer and tell them what the vehicle is, what the specific tyres are, and the individual axle loads. They will then be able to specify the precise minimum cold tyre pressure for you to run. Better safe and alive than the possible alternative.

 

[Reg 65]

As above you need to know the axle loads to get the best pressure for your tyres
I will try to attach the chart I got from here: link

 

[AsdaPricey]

Hello @Pierre3

Here’s a good Website to assist in addition to the previous guidance re a check on weighbridge and with manufacturer of your vans tyres.

I take you have checked the Giottiline handbook and there is no mention of it?
My own IH van conversion has it in the handbook in the weights table at the back.

 

[Pierre3]

Thanks guys for all your advice will heed it and get onto a way bridge to get the best pressures for my particular van