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.No wonder they are cracked.
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.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
Do report back, I’m inclined to do the same unless there’s adverse handling / grip penalties when it rainsI’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.
Me too.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.
That looks fabulous. Well done you.Today I have installed the headlining and pillar covers in Jelly. Pleased with how its turned out!
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Bob,Today I have installed the headlining and pillar covers in Jelly. Pleased with how its turned out!
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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.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.
Today I have installed the headlining and pillar covers in Jelly. Pleased with how its turned out!
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What colours?I want
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Yup. Got a pair of full electric TT front seats. Just got to re-colour them!Same as yours I reckon, are those burgundy red seats there?
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That's gorgeous!Today I have installed the headlining and pillar covers in Jelly. Pleased with how its turned out!
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