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tyre pressures (again probably!)

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Apr 01, 2025 5:01 pm
by 530Mat | 20 Posts

Hi all and happy new caravan year!

Second year with our Troll and I'm doubting the tyre pressures. It's a 530 with 1300kg axle on 165 R14 tyres..42psi seems right but a definitive answer would be nice. If anyone can advise please?

Many thanks



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RE: tyre pressures (again probably!)

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Apr 01, 2025 6:53 pm
by eribaMotters | 5.697 Posts

If you have a look at the attached you should get the correct pressure. I carry a copy in the van at all times.From memory I'm running at about 4.0 to 4.2 for my Feeling loaded to 1350kg.

Colin


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RE: tyre pressures (again probably!)

in Anything Eriba-related Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:39 pm
by Steve and Debbie | 1.119 Posts

Here is a calculator based on your actual tyre specications and running weight.

https://www.westerntowing.co.uk/trailer-...ure-calculator/


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RE: tyre pressures (again probably!)

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Apr 02, 2025 8:20 am
by Randa france | 13.424 Posts

Wow Mat and Motters. That's huge difference. 42psi (3 bar) v 58psi (4bar).

Just for the record, I carry 3 bar in my 1000kg Troll with 13" wheels. Just remember too that the tyre pressures are part of the suspension on an Eriba. Don't go overboard with the inflation and be aware of your tyre's max pressure rating. It's displayed on there somewhere (normally on the inner wall).

Randa


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RE: tyre pressures (again probably!)

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Apr 02, 2025 9:13 am
by 530Mat | 20 Posts

Hi and thanks for the responses. Really time for an eyecheck! The tyres are 185/80 R14 C not 165 hence the problem. The correct pressure seems to be 50psi so a liitle more than the 44psi advised at point of sale.



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RE: tyre pressures (again probably!)

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Apr 02, 2025 10:05 am
by eribaMotters | 5.697 Posts

Mat, the question of tyre pressures and tyre types on Eriba's will go on forever. The problem is several fold. Early vans were lightweight whilst newer vans are a lot heavier. Add in some vans can and do run happily on car tyres whilst others need commercial tyres and it can get really confusing.
My advice would be raise the pressure to about 50psi, get your loading correct with a noseweight of about 60kg and see how everything feels. Use this as your starting point to tweek things.

Colin


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RE: tyre pressures (again probably!)

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Apr 02, 2025 10:31 am
by 530Mat | 20 Posts

Thanks Colin.


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