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May 31, 2015 4:40 pm
May 31, 2015 4:40 pm
Subject: Re: Tyres for LG45
As the question was about tyre pressures...
I think that the recommendation in the handbook is for over 32 psi or more. I use Dunlops on my Lagonda but find that anything over 30psi or near to that gives an extremely hard ride. I current use about 24psi which gives very nice ride and handling. I know that this is not recommended and I check the tyres and the position of the inner tube valves very regularly (to make certain that the valve is not being pulled).
The wear on the tyres ,if anything, indicates that the tyre pressure is too high as there is a bit more wear in the centre of the tyre tread (ie not on the outside of the tread). I am satisfied that my pressure gauge(s) are accurate.
I also use a pressure of 22 psi on another car fitted with Blockleys (they recommend 30+ psi) for the same reasons.
Both cars are "tourers" and the bodies on both cars are relatively light in weight.
Any comments on the rights or wrongs of all this appreciated.
Maybe there are differences in the quality of construction of modern "old" tyres and pre war tyres ?
As the question was about tyre pressures...
I think that the recommendation in the handbook is for over 32 psi or more. I use Dunlops on my Lagonda but find that anything over 30psi or near to that gives an extremely hard ride. I current use about 24psi which gives very nice ride and handling. I know that this is not recommended and I check the tyres and the position of the inner tube valves very regularly (to make certain that the valve is not being pulled).
The wear on the tyres ,if anything, indicates that the tyre pressure is too high as there is a bit more wear in the centre of the tyre tread (ie not on the outside of the tread). I am satisfied that my pressure gauge(s) are accurate.
I also use a pressure of 22 psi on another car fitted with Blockleys (they recommend 30+ psi) for the same reasons.
Both cars are "tourers" and the bodies on both cars are relatively light in weight.
Any comments on the rights or wrongs of all this appreciated.
Maybe there are differences in the quality of construction of modern "old" tyres and pre war tyres ?