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Smilesapart



Member Since: 28 Sep 2013
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Optimum Comfort/Handling Puma 110 Tyre Pressures?
I’ve recently taken possession of my Defender 110 Commercial and I think the tyres are maybe over inflated. It’s ride seems a tad harder than the identical 110 Station Wagon I had before.
Before I just head down to the Petrol Station to check or adjust to the recommended 28PSI front and 35PSI rears, I was wondering if long term owners have come up with their idea of perfect tyre pressures for them that provides maximum comfort/ride without affecting handling/safety or tyre life adversely?
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Bluest



Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
What models have 28/38 recommended tyre pressures? My 07 110 Puma SW say 30 Front and something 48 rear for light load use. The ride is like concrete at that, why does my model have such high recommended pressures? 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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gilarion



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Wales 2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green
I have one of these stickers attached to the drivers inside door. Though 65psi for rear towing I have never gone for.


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Post #814776 12th Feb 2020 6:14pm
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Smilesapart



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Well I found this on tinternet google search for the correct pressures!

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Bluest



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Not sure where those figures originate but they don't match my handbook or Gilarion's sticker. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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landy andy



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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
34 psi all round for me. I carry a load, but not that much.
Post #814830 12th Feb 2020 10:04pm
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Thon



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32 psi all round for me. 20-ish if it's getting proper muddy.

Mine has a cage fitted so has another 150Kg or so. Feels about right and tyres don't overheat - 7.50 XZLs.
Post #814836 12th Feb 2020 10:40pm
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Siwynne



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I stay with what the sticker says. 45 rears normally then 65 when towing this beast of a trailer.

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MTRs are wearing perfectly evenly at nearly 40k on them
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rockster57



Member Since: 15 Nov 2014
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Zermatt Silver
I run my 110 SW summer tyres at the official owners handbook pressures. However currently have my Hakkapiettas fitted. Nokian’s recommendations are different:-



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In round figures this works out to be:-

Light load - F36 R38
Heavier load - F36 R41
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Phil VM2.5



Member Since: 28 Mar 2012
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Belgium 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
Hi,
I did have some one ten in the past.
Then the rr from 1992 to 2012.
When I did have the Defender 110 sw model 2012, I was horified with the lack of comfort.

I have try other tires, no change.
Then somebody did tell me that the damper are different today for security ....

I have change the damper with old model, could be not a good idea, but it is more comfortable.
Phil current : defender 110 sw 2.2 puma 2012 and 230.000km today and
again my Range Rover VM2.5 engine from 1992 and 528.000km today.

One ten 1988 to 1992
1987 BMW GS80
One Ten from 1984 to 1987
One Ten from 1983 to 1984
Serie 3 109 from 1980 to 1983
from 1974 Jeep CJ3B and CJ6
Post #814876 13th Feb 2020 9:08am
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ARC99



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue
gilarion wrote:
I have one of these stickers attached to the drivers inside door. Though 65psi for rear towing I have never gone for.




I have two similar sticker, one stuck in the handbook the other loose . The only time I use the higher pressure is when towing the caravan and when it comes out from M.O.T. and services as the garage insist on put the rears up to 65psi. The one's quoted by the O.P. seem dangerous and could lead to prosecution if checked by either police of VOSA. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to Censored us off.

Richard
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
My 110 double cab is on 255/85 KM2s, has a Husky on the front, and routinely runs at around 2750kg. I run the fronts at 38psi and rears at 48psi on the road, and have found that this produces perfectly even wear across the tread.

A 110 commercial (ie HT or DC) will always have a harsher ride than an SW due to the different springing and vehicle weights. The OP could always put a couple of paving slabs in the back!
Post #814895 13th Feb 2020 10:49am
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Smilesapart



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Just spoken to my dealer I bought it off who has said the suspension set up is the same for the Station Wagon or the standard commercial which mine is. So I’m just going to let the tyres down a wee bit to maybe 26 front and 32 rears. See if that improves it a bit. It’s not a major issue but I do have quite a few bumpy roads near me
Post #814945 13th Feb 2020 2:06pm
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MK



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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White
Phil VM2.5 wrote:
Hi,
I did have some one ten in the past.
Then the rr from 1992 to 2012.
When I did have the Defender 110 sw model 2012, I was horified with the lack of comfort.

I have try other tires, no change.
Then somebody did tell me that the damper are different today for security ....

I have change the damper with old model, could be not a good idea, but it is more comfortable.
Phil


So you went with gasless shocks? Puma 110" SW

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rockster57



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Zermatt Silver
Smilesapart wrote:
Just spoken to my dealer I bought it off who has said the suspension set up is the same for the Station Wagon or the standard commercial which mine is. So I’m just going to let the tyres down a wee bit to maybe 26 front and 32 rears. See if that improves it a bit. It’s not a major issue but I do have quite a few bumpy roads near me


Smiles,
whilst your proposed reduced tyre pressures may make the ride feel softer, you are actually compromising tyre integrity by running them under inflated. There’s obviously a cost involved but the better way to soften the harshness, is a “tuned” spring/shock set-up.
Post #815020 13th Feb 2020 9:33pm
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