And why those suggestions?
I've just fitted 4 new Falkens to my 1850.
Apparently one of my powder coated wheels has a slight wobble, I was advised to stick this on the back.
Can't wait to try the car in the damp!
Suggested Tyre Pressures for 175/70/13 on Steelies?
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gmsclassics
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Re: Suggested Tyre Pressures for 175/70/13 on Steelies?
28psi all round. Why, well that's what I've used for over ten years on my Sprint and what my son used on his 1850. Modern tyres work better at higher pressures than originally in the Triumph recommendations. Start at that and you can experiment. I'm sure others will have other thoughts......
Geoff
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Jon Tilson
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Re: Suggested Tyre Pressures for 175/70/13 on Steelies?
I also use 28 and have done for years on 175/70's on the std 4.5J steels...
Jonners
Jonners
Note from Admin: sadly Jon passed away in February 2018 but his humour and wealth of knowledge will be fondly remembered by all. RIP Jonners.
Re: Suggested Tyre Pressures for 175/70/13 on Steelies?
just had mine done yesterday,4 new boots 175 70 13,tyre fitter put in 28psi,he said try that for starters and see how you go
Dolomite 1300,1980`V`reg in british racing brown(russet),3.63 diff with 21t speedo pinion,95%poly`d,HL clocks,standard wheels with SE covers wrapt in 175 70 13,mot`d 19-09-2014,been off the since 1990,(july2017) stainless steel exhaust 3-piece,(xmas2018) wooden mountney steering wheel,(june2020) new monroe shock(radial front,gas-matic rears) with -1" lower`d springs all round.
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Edin Dundee
Re: Suggested Tyre Pressures for 175/70/13 on Steelies?
The car did many miles today (all in the dry, must be a first for Scotland this year) and no tyre squealing, car felt really good and solid.
Hopefully we'll have some rain tomorrow (did I really say that?).
Hopefully we'll have some rain tomorrow (did I really say that?).
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Edin Dundee
Re: Suggested Tyre Pressures for 175/70/13 on Steelies?
At last some rain today 
The car behaved perfectly on the wet roads, no problems at all, all pressures at 28psi.
The car behaved perfectly on the wet roads, no problems at all, all pressures at 28psi.-
toromod
Re: Suggested Tyre Pressures for 175/70/13 on Steelies?
Hi Bill, hope you don't have too much rain on the road to Inverness tomorrow!! 