Elddis autoquest 196 tyre pressure
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Tinwheeler replied on 15/10/2017 22:46
KeithandMargaret replied on 16/10/2017 08:49
Posted on 16/10/2017 08:49
You can use the 'TyreSafe Motorhome Tyre Inflation Pressure Advice' to find what pressures they advise or email your tyre manufacturer direct.
You need to know the front and rear axle weights (around £5 to use a local weighbridge) and the size and type of tyres you have.
A few clicks on their advice chart and you get the recommended pressures.
With the tyres I have fitted (225/70 R 15C 112/110) on my Pilote and with front axle 1560kg and rear axle 1940kg confirmed fully laden by a weighbridge the recommended pressures are 47psi front and 61psi rear.
Use a weighbridge, not only to find the axle weights, but also to find if you are overloaded and therefore illegal - we don't want to get on the naughty step, do we?
young thomas replied on 16/10/2017 09:09
Posted on 16/10/2017 09:09
again as with the informative post above..
for those interested in getting the correct tyre pressures for 'their' van rather than the generic Ducato defaults of 'rock hard', the two main camper tyre companies, Michelin and Continental are both happy to supply info either by phone/email or by making their charts available...but you must specify the exact tyre size, model etc.
i emailed Continental following a visit to a weighbridge and got the following data reply,
as earlier comments, it does show how much lower (read 'more comfortable') the correct pressures are...
weigh van fully loaded (incl wine allowance)
- 3420 kg, front 1600 (max 1850), rear 1820 (max 2000)
Continental tyre pressures as follows.....
Front Axle: 1600 Kg - 3.0 bar/ 43.5 psi
Rear Axle: 1820 Kg - 3.75 bar/ 54.3 psi
dougA replied on 16/10/2017 18:36
dougA replied on 16/10/2017 18:58
Posted on 16/10/2017 18:58
hitchglitch replied on 16/10/2017 19:15
Posted on 15/10/2017 21:06 by dougACan anybody advise the correct tyre pressure for my Peugeot/Elddis Autoquest 196.
The elddis manual recomends running 72 psi (front) and 79 psi (rear) but today on a “A” road it Felt as if the pressures were too hard.
Posted on 16/10/2017 19:15
I visited the local weighbridge (free of charge if you don’t need an official ticket). 1500kg front1940kg rear so I emailed Continental who gave me the exact tyre pressure front and rear. Front at 47psi was significantly less than the figures stamped inside the nearside door the Peugeot cab and much less than I was running at. BUT, if I reduce the front pressures the low pressure warning will come up on the dashboard and the level cannot be reset except by a Peugeot dealer at a cost.
Havent decided what to do yet.
dougA replied on 16/10/2017 19:38
Posted on 16/10/2017 19:38
Hi hitchglitch, I was thinking the same about the under pressure warning light. My Peugeot cab also shows 72 psi front and 79 psi rear but as mentioned this is far too hard of a ride.
Have you any idea what the tpm lower setting level is set at when the warning light comes on?
hitchglitch replied on 16/10/2017 21:04
Posted on 16/10/2017 19:38 by dougAHi hitchglitch, I was thinking the same about the under pressure warning light. My Peugeot cab also shows 72 psi front and 79 psi rear but as mentioned this is far too hard of a ride.
Have you any idea what the tpm lower setting level is set at when the warning light comes on?
Posted on 16/10/2017 21:04
Unfortunately it’s around 4.5/5 bar. Can’t remember the exact figure but you will soon find out if you reduce the pressure. I am going to try it out on a trip in a week’s time and see if I can live with the warning signal. I have the Ring tyre compressor so it will be easy to reinflate after the trip if needed. The Peugeot is due for a service after the winter so will also check with the dealer.
By the way, I have an Autosleeper and the factory and dealers don’t seem to have a clue about tyre pressures. They go by what’s printed on the plate in the cab which is a Peugeot plate, not Autosleeper. However, is is only fair to say that they don’t know what load you are operating at so you need to go through all the steps - weighbridge then tyre advice.
chasncath replied on 17/10/2017 00:02
Posted on 17/10/2017 00:02
All these pressures in the 70's are maximum for the tyres! We gave our plated weights to the Michelin help line back in 2005, and they advised us to use 60 front and 65 rear. When we changed to Continental, they agreed the figures. Now approaching 160,000 miles, we've had good wear ( circa 40k miles ) out of our tyres and trouble-free handling.
dougA replied on 29/10/2017 15:20
Posted on 15/10/2017 21:06 by dougACan anybody advise the correct tyre pressure for my Peugeot/Elddis Autoquest 196.
The elddis manual recomends running 72 psi (front) and 79 psi (rear) but today on a “A” road it Felt as if the pressures were too hard.
Posted on 29/10/2017 15:20
Not managed to get to a weighbridge yet but reduced tyre pressures to 60 front 68 rear from 72/79 and wow what a difference , no more thuds when on bumpy road and much better hurl 😀. Once I’ve been to the weighbridge I adjust again.
Not sure what he tyre pressure warnings lights comes on, but all right at 60/68.
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