Ford Focus: Ford Focus Estate Tyre Pressure Question

 
Buy a pump that works from the cigarette lighter?
 

The recommended pressures. In the UK it is an offence to drive with
incorrect tyre pressures. This is generally taken as within 10% of the
makers stated pressures. If you have to compromise then it is arguably
better to use the higher pressure when travelling light, rather than the
other way round. This would reduce rear grip however.
 

Not me. I'm not really sure what you mean by "snaking issues". I've had my
Focus 6 years, it sometimes gets driven harder than is entirely sensible
but I have never had the rear let go.

Chris

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"Chris Whelan" <com> wrote in message
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I also found this kind of odd. The recommended pressure exceeds the
manufacturer's rating (on the OEM Sport Continentals). I tend to err on
the high side (i.e. closer to the loaded rating). Better economy, and no
problems with handling.
 

I've noticed the back of the Estate feels a little more "active" than the
normal liftback. I put this down to more weight hanging further off the
back. This tends to set up some oscillations in certain corners. It has
never been more than an odd situation, however, and the Estate sticks to the
road far beyond sensible speeds on the 205/50-16s.

Stephen

thanks Steve and Chris,

One thing i forgot to say was that ive just got the car and been used to a
Saxo before this, and the suspension on focus is very different
(independant, saxo is not). I think its just a different drive.

When you say on the higher side would you say 38-40psi or higher for ears

cheers

Andrew
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You should never exceed the tire pressure which is stamped on the sidewall
of the tire.
I run 34 lbs all around on a Focus ZTS, No snaking problems. A snaking
problem means there is something wrong with the suspension on the car.

"Andrew Price" <com> wrote in message
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Hi there,

I have just bought a Ford Focus estate circa 2001

I am having a bit of a problem with it, it seems to snake a little when
going round corners.

All 4 tyres are at 31-32 PSI

In the book it recommends

UNLOADED
32 PSI FRONT
32 PSI BACK

LOADED (3 or more people)
32PSI
46PSI (my tyres say max 44PSI)

My car is sometimes used by just me but also with 3+ people and luggage.

I dont really want to go to the Garage to change PSI every time i change
loads.

Can anyone recommend what i should pump the tyres to ?

Has anyone experienced snaking issues in Focus.

 


Where do you get your information from?

The MOT test does not go into tyre pressures and I have never ever seen any
legal issues regarding this.

Too soft maybe or at an extreme "too hard" may be a judgement made by the
law but not "within 10%"

There is a 10% issue with regard to speed. Generally accepted by police
forces throughout the UK is the 10% + 2mph for issuing a speed ticket.

That is 79mph on a motorway and you risk prosecution "on the spot £60"
penalty + 3 points"



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Here:

s41A(b) Road Traffic Act 1988, Road Vehicles (Construction and Use)
Regulations 1986, reg 27, as amended

 

Where do you get *your* information from? :-)

Tyre underinflation is considered as part of the MOT test, although not in
itself a reason for rejection. See here:

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_410.htm

BTW, I never mentioned MOT testing in my reply to the OP.

 

My value of +/- 10% was obtained from a friendly police traffic patrol
driver. Although not established in law, he tells me it is the generally
accepted level outside of which you may be prosecuted.

<snip OT speeding information>

HTH

Chris

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Andrew Price <com> wrote: 

Perhaps the previous owner replaced the tyres with incorrect spec tyres?

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"Timothy J. Lee" <net> wrote in message
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No, he's right. The OEM Continental Sport Contacts have a lower maximum
pressure on the sidewall than Ford's recommendation.