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How much pressure is in them now?BKT Radials
Recommended pressure will be written on tyresI have just fitted 4 new tyres to my MF4355
Rears: 540/65/34
Fronts: 440/65/24
The tractor bounce’s now! What would you recommend the tyre pressures to be?
All advice greatly appreciated.
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Max load and Max pressure will be written on the tyres.. The tyre companies all have a data book with complex looking calculations which require accurate axle loads and a weighbridge. 18/20 Psi is ok for 99% of tractors..Recommended pressure will be written on tyres
Maximum pressure for seating the bead is generally what is embossed on the tyres - Maybe sometimes but not always the working pressure as well, two very different things.Recommended pressure will be written on tyres
Yes they usually say to leave them like that for a few days. Then let them down to what you want them at. I would say 18 psi would be okay.Have had it in the past when they've left them at bead seating pressure, thats a bumpy ride
I’ve never seen that.Recommended pressure will be written on tyres
We had a small breakdown on a tractor and the dealer loaned us a trade in waiting for ours to come back. I couldn't work out why it was so harsh, putting it down to not having front weights. 46psi in the frontsHave had it in the past when they've left them at bead seating pressure, thats a bumpy ride
They bounce but certainly don’t wear compared to MichelinBKT are known to bounce more than other tyres , they wear quick too, I would not use them .
We have bkt on a 50 k valtra and they ride fine,a bit more noise ,maybe,but certainly aren't wearing anything like the trelleborgs that they replaced. Also,they match the ratios better, when braking on the road and it goes into 4wd,it used to drop in the front suspension and then come back with a jolt when brakes are released. With the bkt there's no reaction at all, completely smooth. Could explain why the trelleborgs didn't last well I suppose.They bounce but certainly don’t wear compared to Michelin
We managed 4200 hours on Michelin before they gave up
BKT did over 6000 hours with no issues before the tractor was sold,that’s a mixture of field work and pulling silage trailer and tanker on the road.