| Author | Message | ||
     jesse a henning (Darw_n) Member Username: Darw_n Post Number: 56 Registered: 06-2003 |
going furniture shopping at ikea this weekend, and I was wondering what I should set my tire preasure at? the last time I went, i had the truck filled to the absolute max, with about 1000 pounds of metal and partical board, and the truck was horrible to control. I will be driving 2 hours on windy PA turnpike mountain roads. Its DII with stock tires and suspension (suspension is getting a little "soft" lately too) thanks | ||
| Joey (Joey4420) Senior Member Username: Joey4420 Post Number: 711 Registered: 04-2003 |
Jesse, I am sure someone will say something about my opinion, but I run 40 psi in all 4 tires all the time. If I was going to haul 1000 pds of stuff in my disco, I would probably bump that up to 45 or 50 psi, What is the max psi allowed on you tires? Basically the hight the psi the better the tire disipates heat. So if you run them low and you have a full load, then you run the chance of a blow out. | ||
| David (98disco) Member Username: 98disco Post Number: 41 Registered: 03-2004 |
Jesse - on a daily basis, on the highway, I run my tires at 38-40 psi to get better gas mileage. I have the OME heavies, so it does ride rough. Anyway, for what your're talking about I would think 40-45 psi should be good. I only have one thing to add to Joey's comment above. The lower pressure does generate more heat because of the friction that rolling bulge (at the front base of the tire) produces. But, you also have to be careful with too much tire pressure because the air (oxygen) inside the tire expands as it heats up and can cause a blow out too. That's why in Texas (and other hot climates) we see more blowouts in the summer - people air their tires to the max on a 100 degree day then take off down the road at 75 mph. If there's a weak point in the tire it blows. If the weather's not super hot you probably won't have any problems with near max. air. Maybe more than you wanted to hear ...  | ||
| jesse a henning (Darw_n) Member Username: Darw_n Post Number: 58 Registered: 06-2003 |
you say weak spot, i have a plug actually. I got a bolt in my tread, and NO ONE could loosen the lugs on the highway (which was an embarrassing moment mind you, a dude with a landrover not being able to change a tire!!) so rover was nice enough to send out a guy who had to dig out the bolt, and plug it. Its been about 6 months with no problems, including driving it on rough terrain, and what not. do you see that as an issue? were dealing with factory wranglers BTW also, the only reason why I am apprehensive about this is that PA is a very remote place to get a flat and then have your lug nuts seize on you ;-] thanks again | ||
| Erik G. Burrows (Erik) Senior Member Username: Erik Post Number: 321 Registered: 04-2002 |
Jesse, Get yourself a 27mm socket, and breaker bar (or good torque wrench). I changed my tire once with the lug wrench supplied with my truck, and once was enough! It's too short, and to hard to handle. Armed with a much better tool to get the lugs on and off, you'll feel much more confident. Then, when I'm hauling lots of cargo in the back (usually 1000-1500 pounds of dirt for me), I fill my tires up until the bulge at the bottom of the tire looks about the same in the rear, as it does in the front, or until the tire max pressure is reached, whichever comes first. (With my 265/75 BFGs, this usually means about 50-55 psi for heavy loads.) | ||
| D. Howell (Blackandtan) Member Username: Blackandtan Post Number: 116 Registered: 04-2003 |
The guy at the corner gas station recommended 40 PSI on my stock D1, though I noticed when checking the manual that they recommend significantly lower - though the tires looked squishy to me at the LR recommended range. Also noticed manual said different PSIs for front and rear... is everybody sure 40 PSI is okay for regular road use (tires have max 44 written on them)? Thanks. | ||
| Pugsly (Pugsly) Senior Member Username: Pugsly Post Number: 342 Registered: 11-2002 |
I tend to run pretty high street pressures, 40-45 front and 55-60 rear. FYI, the reason you run the front tires lower pressure than the rear is all about breaking ability, not weight distribution. In heavy breaking all your weight is on the front axle, and the tires will grip better at the lower pressure... | ||
| Timothy A. Green (Tree_trimmer) Member Username: Tree_trimmer Post Number: 69 Registered: 02-2004 |
I'm glad I haven't been on the turnpike when it's been that windy. As for the lug wrench, I have actually bent mine trying to loosen the lugs. The breaker bar and socket (and short extension) is the way to go. I still say run your tires at max. pressure when tire is cold. Better fuel mileage, best load capacity, adequate ride quality. What more could you ask from a disco than adequate ride quality. | ||
| Pugsly (Pugsly) Senior Member Username: Pugsly Post Number: 346 Registered: 11-2002 |
I've bent a couple of those cheap-ass LR lug wrenches. a socket and a breaker bar is the way to go. I also carry a torque wrench in my tool box, so if I have to change a tire I torque it correctly (and also check the torque before trips). Most shops will way, way over torque the lug nuts - and you won't find out until you have to change a tire and cannot get the damn things off. | ||
| Timothy A. Green (Tree_trimmer) Member Username: Tree_trimmer Post Number: 71 Registered: 02-2004 |
Exactly, I don't know what those air wrenches torque to but I couldn't get mine loose with a breaker bar, had to use the big torque wrench. I was worried at first about the recommended torque in the service manuel, but after checking them every day for a while I was convinced. |
