bouncy ride

jiloppy · Jan 9, 2008

i've fitted new tyres to my defender all the same size and the pressure is fine but you can be driving along and it starts to bounce over the road a little. A also re-tightened the bolts. Any suggestions guys.

Trewey · Jan 9, 2008

how's yer dampers / shock absorbers?
jump up and down on each corner - the vehicle should stop bouncing within 1 or 2 oscillations afer you stop.

slob · Jan 9, 2008

how much pressure yer got in em

jiloppy · Jan 9, 2008

Treworgey 90 said:
how's yer dampers / shock absorbers?
jump up and down on each corner - the vehicle should stop bouncing within 1 or 2 oscillations afer you stop.

Is that why the previous owner fitted tread plate over the wings.

jiloppy · Jan 9, 2008

slob said:
how much pressure yer got in em

The gauge is showing 50psi

Trewey · Jan 9, 2008

jiloppy said:
The gauge is showing 50psi

ffs! that's waaayyy too high.
I run mine at 30, which seems just right.

jiloppy · Jan 9, 2008

Treworgey 90 said:
ffs! that's waaayyy too high.
I run mine at 30, which seems just right.

Yes but what size of tyres are you running.

Griffdowg · Jan 9, 2008

FFS it dont matter what size they are! its a presure reading not a volumetric one! Jesus.

knock em down to 30-35psi. see what you think

Trewey · Jan 9, 2008

255/65 16" Muds

badadj · Jan 9, 2008

Got a feeling the good book says 28 front 38 rear fully laden.

do check your shockers though, the rear shockers on mine were replaced recently and the ride difference is unbelievable. Makes you wonder how I managed with 2 knackered shockers, cornering was ****e it wallowed round corners and chucked everybody about in the back.

jiloppy · Jan 9, 2008

Griffdowg said:
FFS it dont matter what size they are! its a presure reading not a volumetric one! Jesus.

knock em down to 30-35psi. see what you think

Well why does it say 60 psi on the side wall. 7.50/16" michelins

Trewey · Jan 9, 2008

badadj said:
Got a feeling the good book says 28 front 38 rear fully laden

aye, but 38 is too much fer normal running. I use 30 all round unless I'm towing, then I put an extra 5 psi in the back.

Griffdowg · Jan 9, 2008

it prob says MAX 60psi.

post a poll on what pressures people run their tires at for allround general use. prob find, regardless of tire 30-35 isnt far off.

G

Pikey · Jan 9, 2008

jiloppy said:
Well why does it say 60 psi on the side wall. 7.50/16" michelins

Thats the maximum safe pressure. Every vehicle has a different pressure depending on weight and use.

Trewey · Jan 9, 2008

jiloppy said:
Well why does it say 60 psi on the side wall. 7.50/16" michelins

that's the maximum that the tyre can take, not the recommended pressure.
correct pressure depends on loading / speed etc.
30 all round works well for me - nice even wear, good ride quality (well, as good as you can get in a deepender).

jiloppy · Jan 9, 2008

I will let them down and see how i go. in the event of it being the shockers what should i expect to pay for new ones fitted.

Griffdowg · Jan 9, 2008

£20-25/corner plus labour

Griffdowg · Jan 9, 2008

maybe £30 for good ones. basic ones are around a tener, not sure what these are like though.

- Suspension

- Suspension

yella · Jan 9, 2008

priceless!

Griffdowg · Jan 9, 2008

right, im off for some food and to watch chicken run

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