What's all this 'bar' stuff? That how many bars you can hit before you
have to check your tyre pressure?
Us Yankees want to know kilopascals ;)
Bob
On 8/6/2017 7:28 AM, Oudesluys wrote:
> Just returned from the Italian/French mountain passes. Loads of fun,
> even with a fully laden Kia Rio I was repatriating, also thanks to the
> climate control on board. If you are returning during the weekend I
> strongly advise you to avoid the Toll roads and Motorways, they may be
> very crowded and slow, are expensive, very, very boring and the
> services and meals are lousy.
> Tap in "avoid motor ways and/or toll roads" on your (up to date!!!!)
> GPS or smart phone and enjoy the really excellent secondary and
> smaller roads. It will take a bit longer but is so more pleasant with
> nice places to see, many excellent small restaurants, hotels on the
> way, plenty of arm muscle exercise and the petrol is way cheaper. Just
> be aware that petrol is mainly sold along the road near the larger
> towns and at the hyper markets e.g. Intermarch?, very well indicated
> beforehand often near industrial estates. Do carry a 10 litre jerrycan
> with petrol, just in case.
> Tyre pressure also depends on temperature, I had over 40?C with tarmac
> melting. I would settle for around 2bar for this size of tyre in general.
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
>
> Op 6-8-2017 om 12:11 schreef Tim Ward:
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> Getting the car ready for a drive to the South of France taking in
>> the Route des Grandes Alpes all the way to Menton. Then back mostly
>> on Motorways.
>>
>> So the drive will be a mixture of Motorways and Mountain Pass Roads.
>>
>> Question therefore is what Bar Pressure should I put in for the
>> different roads.
>>
>> I have 72 spoke wheels all fitted with relatively new Vredestein
>> Tyres 185/70, HR15, 89H
>>
>> As usual I look forward to the benefit of your collective wisdom
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>> Tim
>>
>> BJ8, original Metallic Golden Beige
>>
>> Tim Ward
>>
>> Warwick House
>>
>> 12 Mill Road
>>
>> Kislingbury
>>
>> NN7 4BB
>>
>> Tel: 07855 388 751
>>
>> http://www.shuttermagic.co.uk/
>>
>>
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