tyre pressures

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Post 728501 by jackteet on 2014-08-08 17:35:44

Hi, I have a 1998 v70 with 205x60x15 tyres. I dont think these are volvo recommended so cant find correct pressures for fully laden. Can anyone please help. thanks jack

Post 728506 by RollingThunder on 2014-08-08 18:25:20

They're not a std size so there won't be a definitive reference. For fully loaded I'd go with 34psi front 36psi rear and see how it drives. Otherwise 32psi all round ?

Post 728511 by jamesy12345 on 2014-08-08 18:43:07

I read a post a while ago by a guy who thought that the difference between cold & hot pressures should be about 4 psi if you are in the correct pressure range. So if the tyres are too soft they would heat up more so the pressure would rise more than 4 psi during use. Too hard = less difference in pressure hot & cold. On my car I would just inflate to Volvos recommendations for the closest size then check there is no big difference in hot & cold pressures. another way to do it....a bit expensive I think... http://www.race-technology.com/tyre_temperature_2_31116.html

Post 728572 by jackteet on 2014-08-08 23:03:10

Hi guys, thanks very much for the info. jack