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| RaenerPuma2007110 Member Since: 13 Jun 2023 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 39   
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Just had a puncture fixed and been told my tyres are Van tyres which are harder than normal 4x4 or road tyres and not suitable for my Defender 110 (2007). Apparently they will give a poor ride and potentially stress the suspension. Any views?
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13th Jun 2023 3:02pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873 
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Not heard of this before. What tyres are they? Most 4x4 tyres are LT, light truck, but that's normal.
Curious.  James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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13th Jun 2023 3:05pm |
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| RaenerPuma2007110 Member Since: 13 Jun 2023 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 39
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13th Jun 2023 4:38pm |
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| RaenerPuma2007110 Member Since: 13 Jun 2023 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 39
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13th Jun 2023 4:40pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16879 
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Use a different tyre fitter in future, this one's trying to con you.
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13th Jun 2023 4:44pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873
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As above!
 James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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13th Jun 2023 4:49pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4481 
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Land Rover used to fit them as standard in 2008 when we bought our Puma. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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13th Jun 2023 4:57pm |
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| RaenerPuma2007110 Member Since: 13 Jun 2023 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 39
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Thanks everyone. Thought it sounded fishy.
Now I'm confused about pressure. They were all on 80 PSI !!! when I bought her 2 weeks ago. The tyres say 83PSI on them, but not sure if that's the max or recommended. Landrover says 34ish PSI all round The dodgy Tyre garage told me to put them on 60psi all round. ???? |
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13th Jun 2023 5:04pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3322
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 80psi !!!
I'd be checking what else the previous owner might have done to the truck! |
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13th Jun 2023 5:07pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4481
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If you look on the door post just beside the driver's seat you will see a sticker with the pressures listed. It lists 30psi in front and 48psi in the rear with the maximum amount of passengers. For a full load inside plus a fully loaded trailer the pressure in the rear is given as 65psi.
If you run part load you can reduce the rears which I do to 35 psi and it will give a better ride. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel 1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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13th Jun 2023 5:14pm |
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| jpboost Member Since: 13 Apr 2021 Location: Gatwick Posts: 374 
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I remember my 110 was running 30/48psi when I first bought it.
Dropping the rear down to mid 30s made a huge difference to the ride. |
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13th Jun 2023 5:22pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4481
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Yep in previous incarnations the 110 had a maximum of 48 psi for towing but I have run the rears at 35 and you do notice it in the ride. If I was towing a heavy trailer I did go back to 48 but it was a rare occurance. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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13th Jun 2023 5:30pm |
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| RaenerPuma2007110 Member Since: 13 Jun 2023 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 39
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just found this on the Protyre website:
"Fitting C and LT tyres on cars: Fitting heavier van tyres on cars and small vans (assuming they fit) definitely isn’t recommended for two reasons. First of all, C-type tyres may be designed to take a higher load, but they are also designed to travel at lower speeds. Most cars are driven too fast to drive on a C-type tyre, greatly increasing the risk of tyre failure. Second, C and LT tyres are much heavier. All that extra weight will do nothing good for your engine or fuel efficiency"[/i] it looks like I have commercial tyres, denoted by the (C), meant for a Van. The tyres have a different construction, hence the higher psi. not sure what to do now... |
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13th Jun 2023 5:45pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3322
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The General tyres you have were standard fitment on most defenders for many years.
Unless they're knackered, there's nothing to worry about. |
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13th Jun 2023 5:47pm |
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