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J-dub
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 psi's , in the tyres so just fitted my new wheels and tyres on the car,
now when i put them on, one was flat ish and the others pumped up a lot
3 where about 38 and the other was about 2
so i lowered down to 20 at front and 26 at the back,
now i think the tyres (mich x 135's) say up to 50 psi ish, now i know thats the max not the suggested, but would running with more than 26 and 20 (say 30 and 36) be ok?
silly question course theyd be ok, but is that a silly idea
ps 135's are the cats pyjamas, road holding is superb, feltlike i was on rails going around the corner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Russell
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Re: psi's , in the tyres Just set them to whatever pressure makes it feel nicest to drive to you.
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J-dub
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Re: psi's , in the tyres 20 and 26 felt very nice, will try another 10 psi
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2004 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 4200cc runs on Bio Diesel
1998 Daihatsu Hijet 1300cc
2005 Susuki Bandit 650cc
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petitepoupée
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Re: psi's , in the tyres I'm sure this has previously been discussed elsewhere, but for what it's worth, the driver's handbook cites for 135's, 20psi front, 26 psi rear, and 29psi for the spare.
This to my way of thinking is counter-intuitive, as I would suspect that the front wheels are more heavily laden than the rear. The reason for this apparent anomaly will probably remain forever a mystery, I suspect.
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J-dub
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Re: psi's , in the tyres Ok Thanks I'm going to play around and see what happens, saying that ill probably stay at what they are now for six months 
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2004 Toyota Landcruiser Amazon 4200cc runs on Bio Diesel
1998 Daihatsu Hijet 1300cc
2005 Susuki Bandit 650cc
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ginger bloke
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Re: psi's , in the tyres I run with 26 all round,including the spare, makes for a little lighter steering, if there is such a thing on a 2cv and each wheel is then interchangable 
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ben
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Re: psi's , in the tyres Plus side of over-inflating above a cars recommendation = better economy from less friction and maybe slightly lighter steering
Down side = tyres will wear out quicker and it may be scary when you hoon it round corners, in the rain or other adverse conditions.
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richardmorris
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Re: psi's , in the tyres Jameswallace wrote: 20 and 26 felt very nice, will try another 10 psi 10 will be far too much. My C5 has 32 and 36 and that weighs a tonne more than the 2CV. I've used 22 and 28 for years now in the 2CV.
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samfieldhouse
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Re: psi's , in the tyres richardmorris wrote: Jameswallace wrote: 20 and 26 felt very nice, will try another 10 psi 10 will be far too much. My C5 has 32 and 36 and that weighs a tonne more than the 2CV. I've used 22 and 28 for years now in the 2CV. That's what I settled on. I found 26 at the front to be awfully hard
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ken
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Re: psi's , in the tyres James, haven't you answered your own question with the comments highlighted below? Worth checking the label again before reaching for the tyre inflator, as 135 ZXs are rated at 36 psi maximum pressure, at which they can carry 880 lbs, iirc. Having a tyre explode isn't much fun... ken. Jameswallace wrote: so just fitted my new wheels and tyres on the car,
now when i put them on, one was flat ish and the others pumped up a lot
3 where about 38 and the other was about 2
so i lowered down to 20 at front and 26 at the back,
now i think the tyres (mich x 135's) say up to 50 psi ish, now i know thats the max not the suggested, but would running with more than 26 and 20 (say 30 and 36) be ok?
silly question course theyd be ok, but is that a silly idea
ps 135s are the cat's pyjamas, road holding is superb, felt like I was on rails going around the corner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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