Tyre Pressures

mozza23
mozza23 Forum Participant Posts: 3
edited March 2016 in Caravans #1

hi I'm new to caravaning and have just bought a Compass Kensington 450/4 was wondering if anybody new the correct tyre pressures for it as I am planning to take it out in early April and would like to check the tyre pressures before we hit the road



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  • commeyras
    commeyras Club Member Posts: 1,853 ✭✭✭
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    edited March 2016 #2

    Is this info not on the Plate probably by the door?  If not year of caravan and someone will know!

  • Nuggy
    Nuggy Forum Participant Posts: 512
    edited March 2016 #3

    mozza23. The pressures depend on the type of tyres and caravan weight. I might be able to give you an accurate answer but I need the following info. 1. The tyre size and load rating. This will look similar to  195 70R 14  96N. You will find it on the tyre
    wall. Next your caravans MTPLM which I think would be roughly 1230 Kg. If you can give me this info I will search my pressure charts.

  • davebakerpurton
    davebakerpurton Forum Participant Posts: 69
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    edited March 2016 #4

    Here is an example of how to calculate the correct pressure

    A = Maximum loaded weight of caravan (there should be a plate on the 'van stating this figure).(Say 1300kg)

    B = Maximum tyre pressure (stamped on tyre carcass - Say 73psi)

    C= Maximum load of tyre (stamped on tyre carcass - Say 900kgs)

    D = Number of wheels. (Say 2)

    Multiply A - by B divided by C - then divide the result by D = this is the approximate tyre pressure.

    i.e. :- 1311 x 73/900 = 106.3 divide this by number of wheels (2) = 53.2psi.

    The figures above are based on my caravan, the handbook of which states tyre pressures are 54psi.



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  • davebakerpurton
    davebakerpurton Forum Participant Posts: 69
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    edited March 2016 #5

    Here is an example of how to calculate the correct pressure

    A = Maximum loaded weight of caravan (there should be a plate on the 'van stating this figure).(Say 1300kg)

    B = Maximum tyre pressure (stamped on tyre carcass - Say 73psi)

    C= Maximum load of tyre (stamped on tyre carcass - Say 900kgs)

    D = Number of wheels. (Say 2)

    Multiply A - by B divided by C - then divide the result by D = this is the approximate tyre pressure.

    i.e. :- 1311 x 73/900 = 106.3 divide this by number of wheels (2) = 53.2psi.

    The figures above are based on my caravan, the handbook of which states tyre pressures are 54psi.



    Read more:
    http://caravanchannel.proboards.com/thread/4285/tyre-pressures#ixzz427bZkAbs

  • mozza23
    mozza23 Forum Participant Posts: 3
    edited February 2017 #6

    Thanks for all the information about where to find the correct tyre pressure for our outfit it has been really useful 

  • obbernockle
    obbernockle Forum Participant Posts: 616
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    edited February 2017 #7

    it is unusual (though not impossible) for a calculation method to be based on a mixture of imperial (PSI) and metric (KGS) units of measurement. As far as I can understand it the calculation works sometimes. Origin?

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