Tyre Pressures and Towing

Skinny Mike · Feb 4, 2014

Yup
Read that when it came out. He (the so called expert who wrote it) should try it with a caravan on the back, then I will personaly go round an shove that ill concieved report up his arse:violent:
Love and peace
Mike

David Drew · Feb 4, 2014

Skinny Mike said:
Just a different option for you.
When I had my last set of tyres fitted (autoguard 615, 215 65 r16) I went for the nitrogen gas option.
The alloys are cleaned and then have a goo put around the edges, when the tyres are put on this creates a seal and are then filled with nitrogen gas which is inert, so the tyre pressure never rises or falls no matter how hot or cold the tyres are.
I tow an Elddis caravan which tops out around 1400kg. I used to have to go round checking tyre pressures and pumping them up etc, but no more
Now all i do is check the pressure is correct, 32psi all round on these tyres, get them topped up if necessary, which is very rarely and its free after youve paid the initial charge.
Towing has been a dream since, the car feels more planted somehow. Other than that I load as much as possible into the car to make it heavy and whats left over in the caravan, nose wieght around 90kg.
Hope this helps
Mike.

Thanks. I don't tow very often so probably not worth the trouble, but interesting info.

I was interested in trying not to wind up the VCU so I'll put a few psi in the rear and tow his 'van back. Only about 60 miles so not too bad.

Dippypud · Feb 4, 2014

Thor1950 said:
Nitrogen vs Air In Tires - Why Nitrogen in Tires - Popular Mechanics

Got to chuckle a bit about this

and it is funny because ?

Why ?

sijwhite · Feb 4, 2014

The manual says to go up to 44psi on the rears when towing.

David Drew · Feb 4, 2014

sijwhite said:
The manual says to go up to 44psi on the rears when towing.

Yes, I read that. Sounds like an awful lot to me.

sijwhite · Feb 4, 2014

David Drew said:
Yes, I read that. Sounds like an awful lot to me.

It does yes, but you really notice it if you don't pump 'em up. Anyway, others may disagree, but if that's what the (LR) book says then I'm happy to comply.

David Drew · Feb 4, 2014

sijwhite said:
It does yes, but you really notice it if you don't pump 'em up. Anyway, others may disagree, but if that's what the (LR) book says then I'm happy to comply.

Wonder if that depends on the load.?

A single axle caravan against say a horsebox?

I'll go for 40 psi at a guess

The Mad Hat Man · Feb 4, 2014

yu could try the chalk test?

sijwhite · Feb 4, 2014

The Mad Hat Man said:
yu could try the chalk test?

What's that MHM?

David Drew · Feb 4, 2014

The Mad Hat Man said:
yu could try the chalk test?

Just searched that. I can see the logic.

If I was doing a continental caravan holiday or towing a trailer a distance that would be worth the effort

john t · Feb 5, 2014

just a though,
have you checked your rear subframe mountings, chassis cracking is quite common

teddywood1 · Feb 5, 2014

just another thought have you checked your caravan tyres lately often people over look them and because they stand still more than move unless you are a traveller your caravan tyre are prone to cracking

Thor1950 · Feb 5, 2014

teddywood1 said:
just another thought have you checked your caravan tyres lately often people over look them and because they stand still more than move unless you are a traveller your caravan tyre are prone to cracking

and low air pressure which lead to tail wagging= car in the ditch, or over turned

David Drew · Feb 5, 2014

All AOK.

Went for 39psi and towed well.

I was quite surprised how heavy the van felt along the A40 which is up and down hill, but when we got onto the M5 it towed at 55 mph no trouble at all.

The comments above about caravan tyres are well made. I check mine quite regularly.

The Freelander is going in for a complete check anyway soon so a full inspection of the transmission is on the cards.

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