p38 range rover tyre pressure

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I find that running 38 in the rear without any load in the back burns the middle band of the tyre!
Im running my rears at 30psi and so far seem to ware even but ill come back and update if i change my mind
 
After lots of experimenting I've settled on 24 front and 34 back. It still feels good out on the country roads and very comfortable in town. Mind you I don't carry heavy loads or tow with it. Got a Patrol for the mucky work.
 
going to check and do mine in a bit, 18" wheels, is it really that much of a difference 28 front 38 rear ? why is that ?

I run 28 front and rear on 18" Wranglers when running unloaded:) Tyre wear is nice and even across the tread:D Upping the rears to 38 tomorrow though as I'm loading booze for the kids. Off to the yUK on Tuesday:(
 
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After lots of experimenting I've settled on 24 front and 34 back. It still feels good out on the country roads and very comfortable in town. Mind you I don't carry heavy loads or tow with it. Got a Patrol for the mucky work.

today i put in 28/38 , but should i change to that what you have speaking from expirience and trial and error ?

18" hurricane alloys on mine, and most of the time its just me or me +1 ,and occasional people in the back and no/very rare towing use or heavy loads
 
today i put in 28/38 , but should i change to that what you have speaking from expirience and trial and error ?

18" hurricane alloys on mine, and most of the time its just me or me +1 ,and occasional people in the back and no/very rare towing use or heavy loads

I'd certainly drop the rears to 34 straight away then play with your fronts and see what happens. Rangies react differently to different tyres, I've got Scorpions on the front at the moment.
 
I'd certainly drop the rears to 34 straight away then play with your fronts and see what happens. Rangies react differently to different tyres, I've got Scorpions on the front at the moment.

so what exactly do i look for in difference ? as im new to p38s im still getting used to them and how they feel to drive, so would appriciate a run down on what im looking/feeling for exactly is possible ?
 
so what exactly do i look for in difference ? as im new to p38s im still getting used to them and how they feel to drive, so would appriciate a run down on what im looking/feeling for exactly is possible ?

Sorry mate but it depends on so many things;
what's your driving style? I drive a Sprinter, usually at high speed, through the week so I quite like a fairly soft drive at weekends when I take life a bit more slowly.
The state and type of your shocks will have an effect. Old, soft shocks will give a totally different feel to new gas shocks.
Where do you live? Do you need to climb out of a quarry or down a farm track to get to a road?
P38s can give totally different results depending on the make and model of tyres. The 28/38 given in the hand book was on Pirelli Scorpions that are no longer available.

So all that you're really left with is doing what we've all done. Start with the handbook recommendation and adjust it to try and find what suits you whilst keeping a close eye on your tyre wear. As I've said before, if you don't tow or carry loads then I'd drop the backs to about 34 straight away. After that it's over to you.

ps WTF are you doing up at 4am?
 
I have 19" Range Rover Sport alloys on my P38, with brand new General Grabber ATs.

I have been running 28/34, but do you think I should amend this due to larger wheel diameters?
 
Following this as I also have 19s with 255/55 19 Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac being fitted as we speak! They will be set at 35psi while they settle, bit would like to know what works best for maximum winter weather grip while reducing wallowing on everyday roads.
 
Following this as I also have 19s with 255/55 19 Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac being fitted as we speak! They will be set at 35psi while they settle, bit would like to know what works best for maximum winter weather grip while reducing wallowing on everyday roads.

You need to have a differential in pressure front to rear to keep the viscous coupling primed. If you have wallowing on the road change the shock absorbers. Mine is on 19"s and is planted to the road, I use 30 front and 36 rear. .
 
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Thanks wammers, I'll remember that when next at the petrol station.
Having matching tyres made a big difference to the "feel", but now have to make sure it's at std height before moving off, as it sounds like a slight rub on the wing liners when turning. A bit of persuasion with the heat gun, if it persists!
 
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