Rover DEFENDER 300Tdi, Workshop Manual

Page: 27 / 450

GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA
11 INFORMATION
TYRE SIZE AND PRESSURES
90 models Front Rear
Normal - all load conditions
205 R16 radial
& 265/75 R16 (multi-terrain)
1,9 bar .................................. 2,4 bar
28 Ibf/in
2
35 Ibf/in
2
2,0 kgf/cm
2
2,5 kgf/cm
2
750 R16 radial 1,9 bar ........................................................ 2,75 bar
28 Ibf/in
2
40 Ibf/in
2
2,0 kgf/cm
2
2,8 kgf/cm
2
110 models
Normal - all load conditions
750 R16 Radial
1,9 bar ....................................................... 3,3 bar
28 Ibf/in
2
48 Ibf/in
2
2,0 kgf/cm
2
3,4 kgf/cm
2
130 models
Normal - all load conditions
750 R16 Radial
3,0 bar ....................................................... 5,10 bar
44 Ibf/in
2
75 Ibf/in
2
3,1 kgf/cm
2
5,2 kgf/cm
2
WARNING: Tyre pressures must be
checked with the tyres cold, as the
pressure is about 0,21 bar (3 Ibf/in
2
, 0,2
kgf/cm
2
) higher at running temperature. If the
vehicle has been parked in the sun or high
ambient temperatures, DO NOT reduce the tyre
pressures, move the vehicle into the shade and
wait for the tyres to cool before checking the
pressures.
WHEELS
90 models
Steel wheel size:
Heavy duty - UK and Western Europe
6.5F X 16 .............................
Other markets 5.5F X 16 ..................................................................
Alloy wheel size 7J X 16 ................................................................
110 models
Steel wheel size:
Heavy duty - UK and Western Europe
6.5F X 16 .............................
Other markets 5.5F X 16 ..................................................................
130 models
Steel wheel size:
Heavy duty - UK and Western Europe
6.5F X 16 .............................
Other markets 5.5F X 16 ..................................................................
WARNING: Always use the same make and
type of radial-ply tyres, front and rear. DO
NOT use cross-ply tyres, or interchange
tyres from front to rear.
If the the wheel is marked ’TUBED’, an inner
tube MUST be fitted, even with a tubeless tyre.
If the wheel is marked ’TUBELESS’, an inner
tube must NOT be fitted.