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18th June 2011, 03:53 PM
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Tyre inflation pressures
Hi this might seem like a pretty obvious query, But I am new to FULL SIZE 4x4 vehicles.
I have just aquired a 1998 Nissan Patrol cab chassis 4.2 diesel, with a steel and timber tray. The tyres that are on it seem OK for hiway use the "Name" is ALL COUNTRY RADIAL LXT. The Numbers on the tyres are 31x10.5 50 R 15.
What I really need to know is what pressure I should have in them, I only carry light loads in the back, camping gear mostly.
Sorry if this seems a dumb question but it once was said " There is no such thing as a dumb question only dumb answers !"
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18th June 2011 03:53 PM
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18th June 2011, 04:50 PM
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G/day mate & yeah there is no dumb Q:s here...
As a rule most run there 31/10s at 40psi it seems to work well in most cases. If you have a look on your tyre sidewall it should have a recommended tyre pressure for the tyres, other than that there is a thing called "the 4 pound rule" there is something printed up on it here but I can't seem to find it but im sure you could find something on it somewhere.
Last edited by patch697; 18th June 2011 at 05:40 PM.
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18th June 2011, 04:59 PM
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Thanks for that. I will start out at 40psi and see where I go from there. Dont know what is in them at the moment but the rears look sort of Flat
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18th June 2011, 05:04 PM
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18th June 2011, 05:25 PM
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Thanks for the link Todd. After reading all that I reckon I will still start out at 40psi and see how it goes
Cheers
Ron
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20th June 2011, 09:49 PM
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Hey Norplane,i know how you feel. I just bought a 98 Patrol and am going through the process of trying to learn everything i can. Oddly enough, i also live in Caboolture.
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20th August 2011, 09:32 AM
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I've always run about 32-35, but after reading this I'll check how I go witht he 4psi rule. My logic is that a lot of the roads here are unsealed and depending on the time of year / mood of the last council workers to "fix" it the surface can be pretty rough
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