quickie, I tried googling but comes back with loads of different answers so I'm asking you towers what psi would you run whilst towing this

 

200 kg track bike including full tank of fuel

100 kg trailer

wets on wheels, tools, spares, 2 jerricans of fuel, helmets, leathers etc roughly 200-250 kg

two people - 200kg at most.

 

 

In My view, You don't need to increase your tyre Pressure, Most seem to confuse that with towing you are looking to "Pull" around 500Kg, BUT the weight on the tow ball itself and hence the back of your car should not exceed 75Kg if the trailer is loaded correct, By basic maths that's just like having 1 adult in the back, You wouldn't increase your pressure's for that would you?

In My view, You don't need to increase your tyre Pressure, Most seem to confuse that with towing you are looking to "Pull" around 500Kg, BUT the weight on the tow ball itself and hence the back of your car should not exceed 75Kg if the trailer is loaded correct, By basic maths that's just like having 1 adult in the back, You wouldn't increase your pressure's for that would you?

 

Never thought of it that way, I flippantly assumed you had to increase pressure when towing.

Just for info' My tyre provider recommended increasing the rear pressures to 4 psi above the max for fully loaded on the rear tyres with a 1 ton trailer and 4 adults + luggage, so at 500 Kg you should be OK with just max pressure.

agree with above, your way under your full payload amount, so id just leave them at the recommended.

Edited 2 April, 201511 yr by tamiyaandy