Tyre Pressures

I only ever lowered the pressures once which was when staying on the same site for a fortnight. Otherwise I left them as is and drove accordingly.

My Sorento runs at 33psi all day long towing or not

With regard to tyre inflators, I use the one that came with my car.  The analogue gauge on it, isn't particularly accurate, so I bought a digital gauge from Halfords for about £15.

https://tyrepal.com/uk-legal-requirements-on-tyre-pressure/

Thanks everybody. it seems that reaction is mixed. some do, some don't. 

Leave it half way between the two.

If you have a local Sainsburys petrol station it is easy to adjust tyre pressures for free.

This surely leads to greater safety on the road and indeed comfort for the front seat passenger ?

good idea Redface as I have noticed there's one right next to every site.

Hi Colin

Our tow car pressures are unaltered at the front but it's recommended that the rears are upped by 4psi for full loading.

I keep a Race Ex tyre gauge RX0014 which was recommended in Auto Express in the boot plus a very old pen type gauge, along with a stirrup type pump from Halfords.

I used to work for Michelin and was lucky enough to have my pen type gauge checked against a reference gauge and was told it was 1 psi out. I've tried the other gauge against it and they're both the same.

I've read some of the gauges at points where you can check your tyres can be wildly out.  The one on my pump is.

I do reduce the rears to solo running if we use it whilst away.

It only takes a few minutes to alter the pressures anyway.

Unfortunately a few people think the tyres a black finishing touch to their wheels and it's well worth remembering yours and your passengers lives may depend on the quality and correct inflation of the tyres.  They do  recommend the pressures for a reason.

"Unfortunately a few people think the tyres a black finishing touch to their wheels and it's well worth remembering yours and your passengers lives may depend on the quality and correct inflation of the tyres. They do recommend the pressures for a reason"

With respect, Tombo, I think most folk are sensible and take a common sense approach. They realise 4psi is minimal and pressures will fluctuate due to temperature.