Tyre Pressure

Gate Keeper · 17th August 2010, 10:06

Hello Guys

I do not have a manual so am just querying.

I have a set of new 16 inch Semperits about just over a month old. Already the outer top edge of tyre is showing wear. I have done nearly 2k since they were put on.

Fronts = 34
Rear = 32

Is this correct?

The pressures lose about one pound all round per week.

I have noticed that the car drives lovely up to 70. Over 70, it feels slightly wobbly in the steering. Maybe I need to have the balance checked?

Thanks

GK

mh007 · 17th August 2010, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Hello Guys

I do not have a manual so am just querying.

I have a set of new 16 inch Semperits about just over a month old. Already the outer top edge of tyre is showing wear. I have done nearly 2k since they were put on.

Fronts = 34
Rear = 32

Is this correct?

The pressures lose about one pound all round per week.

I have noticed that the car drives lovely up to 70. Over 70, it feels slightly wobbly in the steering. Maybe I need to have the balance checked?

Thanks

GK

Do you mean 17" Serpents ?

Number 6 · 17th August 2010, 13:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by mh007

Do you mean 17" Serpents ?

I assume you mean Semperit as in the tyre manufaturer

Acccording to the hand book

1.8 manual ..............Front 30 psi
..............................Rear 28 psi

Normal driving

Above 100mph increase by 2 lbs
Hope this helps

Also I would suggest a 4 wheel track and a rebalance of the wheels

Gate Keeper · 18th August 2010, 07:50

Hello No. 6

Thanks for the info and for confirming what I now suspect and that is that the pressures at 34 results with the fronts being over inflated.

Mmmm I will most definitely have the wheels tracked and balancing re-checked.

The 17" Semperits came with the car which I picked up in July. I have never heard of them, where as I have heard that Serpents have a good all round reputation here.

Much obliged No. 6

GK

stevemac · 18th August 2010, 07:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Hello No. 6

Thanks for the info and for confirming what I now suspect and that is that the pressures at 34 results with the fronts being over inflated.

Mmmm I will most definitely have the wheels tracked and balancing re-checked.

The 17" Semperits came with the car which I picked up in July. I have never heard of them, where as I have heard that Serpents have a good all round reputation here.

Much obliged No. 6

GK

Semperit is a make of tyre and Serpent is a style of alloy. Hope that helps.

See here, page 97 onwards for the correct pressure in Semperit tyres on a Rover http://www.semperit.com/generator/ww...e-table-en.pdf

Gate Keeper · 18th August 2010, 17:23

Thanks Steve. I have just looked at the table of tyre pressures in the link and have noted it all down. I did not know Serpents were alloys. Now I do

Thanks again

Phil

Thomas · 19th August 2010, 21:14

Are you sure its 30psi for a diesel ? im sure mine are 34 at the front ? I shall double check in the morning !

Thomas · 19th August 2010, 21:15

Moved thread to technical help forum also.

17th August 2010, 10:06	#1
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,056 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Tyre Pressure Hello Guys I do not have a manual so am just querying. I have a set of new 16 inch Semperits about just over a month old. Already the outer top edge of tyre is showing wear. I have done nearly 2k since they were put on. Fronts = 34 Rear = 32 Is this correct? The pressures lose about one pound all round per week. I have noticed that the car drives lovely up to 70. Over 70, it feels slightly wobbly in the steering. Maybe I need to have the balance checked? Thanks GK

18th August 2010, 07:50	#4
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,056 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Hello No. 6 Thanks for the info and for confirming what I now suspect and that is that the pressures at 34 results with the fronts being over inflated. Mmmm I will most definitely have the wheels tracked and balancing re-checked. The 17" Semperits came with the car which I picked up in July. I have never heard of them, where as I have heard that Serpents have a good all round reputation here. Much obliged No. 6 GK

18th August 2010, 17:23	#6
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,056 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Thanks Steve. I have just looked at the table of tyre pressures in the link and have noted it all down. I did not know Serpents were alloys. Now I do Thanks again Phil

19th August 2010, 21:14	#7
Thomas This is my second home MG6 1.8T GT SE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Falkirk Posts: 9,510 Thanks: 106 Thanked 173 Times in 128 Posts	Are you sure its 30psi for a diesel ? im sure mine are 34 at the front ? I shall double check in the morning !

19th August 2010, 21:15	#8
Thomas This is my second home MG6 1.8T GT SE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Falkirk Posts: 9,510 Thanks: 106 Thanked 173 Times in 128 Posts	Moved thread to technical help forum also.