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[Mike92]

Model: Austin Mini Mayfair
Year: 1989
Description of problem (please be as in depth as possible): My back left tyre is flat and not sure what tyre pressure it should have, the tyres are "165/60r12", any ideas on the PSi?

Thanks guys, Mike.

[maph2]

at a guess probably 28 rear, 30 front

[maph2]

shazzaam....

http://www.thetyrepr...ures_rover.html

[Nelson92]

i use 30 all round on mine with the same size tyres.
if you carry people in the back though put in about 35.

[Cooperman]

I use 32 psi all round on 165/60 x 12 and 34 psi all round on my other Mini with 165/70x10"

[Mike92]

Alright thanks a lot everyone, its all sorted, found out its got a slow puncture so going to have to sort that out sometime.

[shorty]

i tend to run 34 psi
i just go by what the tyre says mainly

[rick.spi]

i go for 30 all round.... its a safe bet...

[Retro_10s]

i just go by what the tyre says mainly

But it's different for each car - and the tyre usually indicates it's maximum Psi.... This is why one user inflated his tyres to 40psi (because he looked at tyre spec, not the car spec) and wondered why he was getting odd amounts of wear and terrible understeer...

For balanced pressures you need to take the weight of the engine etc into account - this is why there should be an extra 2 pound on the front to cope with the weight....

[Nelson92]

i just go by what the tyre says mainly

But it's different for each car - and the tyre usually indicates it's maximum Psi.... This is why one user inflated his tyres to 40psi (because he looked at tyre spec, not the car spec) and wondered why he was getting odd amounts of wear and terrible understeer...

For balanced pressures you need to take the weight of the engine etc into account - this is why there should be an extra 2 pound on the front to cope with the weight....

is this still true on a mini if you carry people in the back often?

[Retro_10s]

Yes, Rover didn't specify different load conditions except for the commericials like pickups and vans...

[Nelson92]

Yes, Rover didn't specify different load conditions except for the commericials like pickups and vans...

good to know.
thanks.

[minime94]

Model: Austin Mini Mayfair
Year: 1989
Description of problem (please be as in depth as possible): My back left tyre is flat and not sure what tyre pressure it should have, the tyres are "165/60r12", any ideas on the PSi?

Thanks guys, Mike.

I put 44psi in myn just take a look on your tyres sidewall that's your best bet pal

[Midas Mk1]

44psi?? Im at 28

[Alex_B]

90 - 100 psi
(on my BMX)

about 28-30 on my mini (what it says on my bike pump, but will need to get it checked at college soon)