Honest John’s Motoring Agony Column 20-09-2018 Part 2

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Sun 21 Oct 2018 02:05
- Chris John Kelly
THE DATE IS 20 OCTOBER 2018 NOT 20 09 18
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Sun 21 Oct 2018 16:41
- Captain-Cretin
Ré Tyre numbering.

XL tyres are designed to take heavier loads than standard tyres of that size; they have much thicker/stiffer sidewalls and this can make a big difference to the feel of the car on turns, and can make the ride a little firmer.

I actual prefer this, as even keep the tyres pumped up 2/3rd of the way between normal and high speed pressures on the front, to improve the turn in feel on my cars.

If done correctly, it stops all the outer edge wear, as nearly every car maker seems to suggest pressures that are too low for urban use.

Over 22 years and 3 vehicles that travelled ~400K miles, not one tyre has needed changing due to uneven wear.

(Too high and they will wear in the middle).
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Tue 23 Oct 2018 10:27
Honest John’s Motoring Agony Column 20-09-2018 Part 2 - Gigagator

I'm quite interested in your comments Captain.

I run Michelin CrossClimates on my Rover 75 (not an old mans car, I'm 26!) and the manufacturer recommended pressures are 32psi front and 30psi rear.

While the ride is phenomenal at these pressures, they look quite under-inflated to the extent that people even comment that they need pumping up! This especially applies to the front with the weight of the engine on them.

What would you run yours at, in my case? 35 front and 32 rear?

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