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I've no problem with people running tyres at a higher PSI, but I have always ran them at the recommended pressure, and that's on every car I've owned.
 
audifan said:
No wonder they are cracked.
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The cracking won’t have any bearing on running the tyres at high pressure, that’s age and UV damage for you, hence why the suggestion to decode the date of manufacture. Also Wayne’s tyre looks to me that it has spent a lot of time under inflated- before he bought the car a few weeks ago.

Its ok to experiment a few PSI around the manufacturer’s recommendations - I suggested 38 all-round if you’re after good consumption figures as that is the recommended full load pressure for the rear so it is reasonable to assume that any tyre should easily take that. On a diesel the extra weight of the engine should still give you good wet weather grip up-front.

A former member MikeMars used to run his at that sort of pressure or even higher, as he was famous for chasing ridiculously high mpg’s - if its a good quality tyre then it can take it without distorting. I don’t know what this does to wet weather performance when you need to swerve or brake in a corner mind.
 
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Tyre pressures really do have a massive effect on many things, ride quality, handling, fuel consumption, traction, stopping distances and especially uneven tyre wear and it isn't an easy thing to get right, but even more so if you are running nonstandard tyre sizes as you have no recommended reference to go by.

Personally I tend to over inflate my tyres from the recommended pressures by around 2 psi which I feel prevents scrubbing the edges and increasing shoulder wear, lessening the life of the tyres.

It also helps a little with fuel economy but without making the ride too harsh and crashy, which would also prematurely wear the suspension components too
 
A2Z said:
Tyre pressures really do have a massive effect on many things, ride quality, handling, fuel consumption, traction, stopping distances and especially uneven tyre wear and it isn't an easy thing to get right, but even more so if you are running nonstandard tyre sizes as you have no recommended reference to go by.

Personally I tend to over inflate my tyres from the recommended pressures by around 2 psi which I feel prevents scrubbing the edges and increasing shoulder wear, lessening the life of the tyres.

It also helps a little with fuel economy but without making the ride too harsh and crashy, which would also prematurely wear the suspension components too
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I’d read on an old thread that 42psi with Pepperpots on the size of tyre I’m running was reasonable but that seemed excessive. In the end I took the view that 38 all round was a sensible compromise. I’ll see how the 100 or so miles I’ll do today go and adjust accordingly.
 
Erlingtheelder said:
I’d read on an old thread that 42psi with Pepperpots on the size of tyre I’m running was reasonable but that seemed excessive. In the end I took the view that 38 all round was a sensible compromise. I’ll see how the 100 or so miles I’ll do today go and adjust accordingly.
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Do report back, I’m inclined to do the same unless there’s adverse handling / grip penalties when it rains
 
Today I have installed the headlining and pillar covers in Jelly. Pleased with how its turned out!
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Today I have installed the headlining and pillar covers in Jelly. Pleased with how its turned out!
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Bob,

That looks blooming marvellous sir. A job well done there. Really like the choice of colours, suits Jelly nicely.

The black roof furniture looks amazing, very S-Line Plus. Makes me want another A2 with dark interior to add my black items to now. Project 250 is apparently off limits.

Kind regards,

Tom
 
Thanks guys. 1st attempt so VERY time consuming! Learnt a lot though. Didn't fully trim pillar covers over front seat belts. I thought velour may get worn so trimmed to top of adjusting slot.

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Rusty911 said:
Today I ... saw the x÷××'ing, %##@'ing charge light come up on Cobalt II. Apparently recent alternator, starter motor, battery and earth leads (and even handbrake cubby and faux flaps) aren't enough for it. It even got polished yesterday.

It's been sent to the automotive naughty step for now. New record, four A2's, none work.

Passat tomorrow it seems. Or walk.
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Just to follow up on this: new clutch on the new alternator is slipping to the point of having zero resistance either way. Amazingly so actually, given the belt tension that's on it.

By chance the Passat had also popped its charging light a couple of months ago so I found a used alternator for it (having already tried a new regulator / bush pack). The day said alternator arrived, the charge light went out and never came back. I concluded its extended period of non-use had upset the clutch which had then started behaving again.

Anyway, on the face of it they are the same unit, so hopefully I can put the grubby used unit on in place of the recent / expensive / shiny and ultimately useless one and worry about finding a clutch later.
 
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