215/65 R16 C 106/104/T Tyres for Multivan

**BrianJ** · 06-12-2011, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by tapsy

i have all that same guff too , can't see nything about TWR, did noticed that it says 70kpa do you still go by the VW pressure inflations?

I think that is the maximum before they explode!!

All round I use 45PSI (cold).
For interstate trips I may raise this to about 50PSI (hot)
In very hot weather these two statements would probably be about the same.

Brian

**Sunny43.5** · 06-12-2011, 10:27 PM

45 Psi seems high sorry to ask? but we run ours at 38 across the board as for 50 psi in summer here in Qld they would get awfully hot and would be subject to harsh ride levels , maybe I,m wrong Howard

**Cousin** · 07-12-2011, 05:46 AM

Depends on the ride you want, sunny, and the weight

My last T4 had around 700kg static (2.5 ton all up) and I'd always have firmer shockers and run the tyres close to 50psi

That suited the van and load well, and I liked the ride

The T5 I'm in now, at around 2.4 ton with a little bit extra on board, I much prefer with standard shocks (just fitted some new Bilsteins) and the tyres I run at 45psi

To me that feels right

So it depends on your ride, and what you're chasing

But more importantly, get to know at what psi your tyres are wearing evenly between middle and shoulders

M

**BrianJ** · 07-12-2011, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by Sunny43.5

45 Psi seems high sorry to ask? but we run ours at 38 across the board as for 50 psi in summer here in Qld they would get awfully hot and would be subject to harsh ride levels , maybe I,m wrong Howard

It is a fairly hard ride, but ours carries a bit of camping gear all the time so its ok with 45. Actually the lower the pressure the hotter the tyre gets due to flexing friction in the rubber, plus the rolling resistance is higher so less fuel economy which is the main reason I put them up to 50 on trips.

Ours wear out evenly accross the tread and we're looking at getting 100,000km from our current set of maxxis, so its worth a slightly harsh ride.

Brian

**Sunny43.5** · 07-12-2011, 07:19 PM

Explanation accepted we don,t carry any weight beyond a couple of passengers so there is the difference . Howard

**tapsy** · 08-12-2011, 07:17 PM

wow, i have always gone by the plate and that is at 51 front 54 rear !!
i got good wear too, so i am wondering why most of you are running them a lot lower? you would think that is there for a reason..
it says that it should not be lower than that??

**Cousin** · 08-12-2011, 07:41 PM

I assume you're running 16" wheels tapsy?

Those figures are correct

235/55/17 are rated lower at 290kpa front and back which works out around 42psi so I'm not too far off that either at 45

M

**BrianJ** · 08-12-2011, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by tapsy

wow, i have always gone by the plate and that is at 51 front 54 rear !!
i got good wear too, so i am wondering why most of you are running them a lot lower? you would think that is there for a reason..
it says that it should not be lower than that??

For the ride comfort, I always assumed those pressures were for a fully loaded van, but who knows.

**tapsy** · 09-12-2011, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by Cousin

I assume you're running 16" wheels tapsy?

Those figures are correct

235/55/17 are rated lower at 290kpa front and back which works out around 42psi so I'm not too far off that either at 45

M

yep sixteens! i have always gone by those pressures, but do note that it is a harder ride with no load