Obviously this is not going to be an issue in the UK this year, but were off to the South of france next week, who seem to be enjoying temps up to 40 degrees.
The tyre pressures on my Abbey are 65 psi (high already) and the tyres are fitted with the standard car type 'Shrader' valve. Now I believe these valves are rated up to about 75psi and are not suitable for high pressures. In extreme temps your tyre pressures can rise by nearly 20 psi?... or so ive been led to believe.
In fact, my father in law had 2 Schrader valves blow out of his tyres whilst travelling in his Hymer last year, causing the inner tyres on the twin axle to deflate and shred whilst on the vehicle. This was in extreme heat.
My concerns are, should I decrease the tyre pressure in extreme heat to the correct level?....this will mean re-adjusting them as the temps fluctuate and I travel north again, or am I just being an old woman and worrying too much!?
The tyre pressures on my Abbey are 65 psi (high already) and the tyres are fitted with the standard car type 'Shrader' valve. Now I believe these valves are rated up to about 75psi and are not suitable for high pressures. In extreme temps your tyre pressures can rise by nearly 20 psi?... or so ive been led to believe.
In fact, my father in law had 2 Schrader valves blow out of his tyres whilst travelling in his Hymer last year, causing the inner tyres on the twin axle to deflate and shred whilst on the vehicle. This was in extreme heat.
My concerns are, should I decrease the tyre pressure in extreme heat to the correct level?....this will mean re-adjusting them as the temps fluctuate and I travel north again, or am I just being an old woman and worrying too much!?