I am trying to work out the correct tyre pressures for my 311 CDI using the info in the operating instruction manual.
The van weighs 2880 kg when loaded (its converted to a motor caravan) and it has 4 x 225/70R tyres fitted.
Assuming the load is split 50/50 between the front and rear axles (but I doubt it), ie 1440 Kg per axle, the manual recommends 2.5 bar for comfort.
This is 36.25 PSI:???: which virtually lowers the wheel onto the rims:???:
This is obviously not right, so what pressure is? I'm obviously missing something here. I am currently running with 58 PSI in each tyre, purely and simply because thats what it came with and it "looks right"
Regards
Jim
The van weighs 2880 kg when loaded (its converted to a motor caravan) and it has 4 x 225/70R tyres fitted.
Assuming the load is split 50/50 between the front and rear axles (but I doubt it), ie 1440 Kg per axle, the manual recommends 2.5 bar for comfort.
This is 36.25 PSI:???: which virtually lowers the wheel onto the rims:???:
This is obviously not right, so what pressure is? I'm obviously missing something here. I am currently running with 58 PSI in each tyre, purely and simply because thats what it came with and it "looks right"
Regards
Jim
