Trailer tyre pressures

[chaser81]

Does anyone know what the tyre pressures should be for a Richardson Supreme Rosette? 2 horse trailer.

 

[Janovich]

There should be an indication of pressure limit on the actual tyre Chaser81.

Hope that helps

 

[Merlod]

Im 99.9% sure its 35psi as I used to have that trailer. It does say on the back of the logbook

 

[OWLIE185]

Make sure that the trailer has proper trailer tyres in which case the tyre pressure should be about 80 p.s.i.

 

[ROG]

Can you post a picture of the tyre so we can see the writing/numbers on it please?

 

[Christmas Crumpet]

I was pretty shocked when I questioned OH about trailer tyre pressure - he is in charge of the maintenance side of things!! He thought an Ifor Williams 510 would be 35 psi. Its actually 65 psi which is nearly double.

 

[Janovich]

From memory, I think mine is around 65psi Carolineb I just went off what the actual indication was that's etched into the actual tyre itself!

 

[Tiddlypom]

I was pretty shocked when I questioned OH about trailer tyre pressure - he is in charge of the maintenance side of things!! He thought an Ifor Williams 510 would be 35 psi. Its actually 65 psi which is nearly double.

Yep, it's scarily high, isn't it. However, this only refers to the original tyres as fitted to the trailer from new. Many older trailers have had their original van specification tyres replaced with car tyres, which need a much lower pressure. This is why OP needs to inflate to the pressure recommended on the tyres themselves.

There have been a few instances of people inadvertently grossly over inflating their trailer tyres by mistaking a car tyre for a van tyre.....

 

[pennyturner]

The correct pressure varies greatly with the tyre type and trailer weight. 65 psi for my 2500kg Rice Beaufort, 35 psi for my 1500kg Rice Eventer.

I found some data on the Supreme Rosette, saying tyres to be 155R/13 55PSI.
http://www.towinghorsetrailers.co.uk/trailer/1045