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kdalton
Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2015 6:05 pm Posts: 58
Vehicle: suzuki sierra
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 Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 2:29 pm |
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I have just bought my first Suzuki sierra.its a 1991 swb sierra jx.the guy said its had a suspension lift.the car is very bouncy on road and offroad.can any one please give me a few tips on how to fix this problem.this st uff is all new to me. cheers
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Red89
Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 2801 Location: Perth
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What tyre pressures are you running ?
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kdalton
Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2015 6:05 pm Posts: 58
Vehicle: suzuki sierra
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 Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:47 pm |
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tyres are 235/75r 15.tyre pressure 36psi
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SierraDan

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Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:55 pm Posts: 9348 Location: Newcastle
Vehicle: G13BB Jimny
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 Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:48 pm |
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Drop to 22psi.
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kdalton
Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2015 6:05 pm Posts: 58
Vehicle: suzuki sierra
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 Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 4:59 pm |
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isn't that a bit low.the tyre max pressure is 41psi so it sais on the tyre.im driving on the road mostly.and the beach 40percent thanks
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Red89
Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 2801 Location: Perth
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Not for a light wieght Sierra, most guys run low to mid 20's on road. It wont get rid of the problem but will definitely reduce it and is the easiest thing to do first and is a very common mistake new owners make 
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 13007 Location: Melbourne
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Have a look at the maximum load rating of the tyre. I bet it's more than the whole car weighs. That's why you don't need 41psi in the tyre.
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BertZook

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Joined: Wed May 26, 2010 3:01 am Posts: 2979 Location: Sunshine Coast
Vehicle: Jimny, 45mm lift, 235's tyres
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not sure if sierras has a tyre placard but in the jimmy, the recommended pressure is 23-26
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 13007 Location: Melbourne
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 Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:34 pm |
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20 psi for a Sierra. And that's with a tyre with a very low load rating
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kdalton
Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2015 6:05 pm Posts: 58
Vehicle: suzuki sierra
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 Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:39 pm |
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max load rating is 1000kg.is that load rating for one tyre or 4 tyres put together.
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got_bar_work
Joined: Sat May 15, 2010 8:30 pm Posts: 2214 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: SQ625
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 Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:54 pm |
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That will be for one tire
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 13007 Location: Melbourne
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got_bar_work
Joined: Sat May 15, 2010 8:30 pm Posts: 2214 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: SQ625
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 Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:17 pm |
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22 psi on road should be about right 5-10psi off road
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kdalton
Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2015 6:05 pm Posts: 58
Vehicle: suzuki sierra
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 Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:21 pm |
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god im a wan__r. my hilux tyres are max load of 1030kg and the car .weighs nearly 3000kg.so I will let them down to 25psi and try that.thanks for all your help guys and girls.
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kdalton
Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2015 6:05 pm Posts: 58
Vehicle: suzuki sierra
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 Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:39 pm |
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went for a drive in some soft sand down the beach.put car in low range and the sierra just cruised through it.in the hilux it would of been totally different.so if I drop the tyre pressure its going to be even easyer. starting to like the sierra cheers
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