Tyre pressure
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Si
Tyre pressure
Does anyone know what pressure I should have my 195/60/14 tyres set at? They're fitted on a 1985 1.6 Laser which was lowered by the previous owner - although I'm not sure by how much. The Ford manual pressure guide does not include this size tyre size and at the moment I have them all set at 26. I have a sneaky suspicion I should have less pressure on the front tyres but how is this likely to effect the car's handling?
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guitarswet
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You're not far out
The laser tyres listed in the Ford Capri operating manual are as so:
185sr13 / 185/70 sr13 F=23 R=27 (psi)
Under heavy load increse to:
F=27 R= 31
That said 23 psi makes the steering VERY heavy and I run mine at 27psi all round which makes steering much easier. The Capri Club suggested this as OK
185sr13 / 185/70 sr13 F=23 R=27 (psi)
Under heavy load increse to:
F=27 R= 31
That said 23 psi makes the steering VERY heavy and I run mine at 27psi all round which makes steering much easier. The Capri Club suggested this as OK
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Si
Cheers Mark
Thanks Mark. I'll keep them as they are, around 26/27psi all round. My Capri handles fine but as I was getting new tyres fitted yesterday (for a looming and dreaded MOT), the thought crossed my mind that perhaps I didn't have them at the right pressure.