Hello everybody, this is my first post, so please bear wth me.
I have had my FL2 TD4 XS auto for 2 weeks and it has had a LR towbar fitted and the latest software update installed.

It is going back to the dealer next week as the parking sensors do not work since the software upgrade. Also I have the start / trip reset fault as well. Not happy to say the least, and therefor the software uprade hasn't cured the fault which so many of our vehicles seem to be suffering from.

Can anybody tell me what the correct fully loaded tyre pressures should be for 235/65 R17 tyres as I tow a caravan and I cannot find the info in the handbook.

Many thanks in advance and I will keep you all informed of the outcome.

Grimbo wrote:

Hello everybody, this is my first post, so please bear wth me.
I have had my FL2 TD4 XS auto for 2 weeks and it has had a LR towbar fitted and the latest software update installed.

It is going back to the dealer next week as the parking sensors do not work since the software upgrade. Also I have the start / trip reset fault as well. Not happy to say the least, and therefor the software uprade hasn't cured the fault which so many of our vehicles seem to be suffering from.

Can anybody tell me what the correct fully loaded tyre pressures should be for 235/65 R17 tyres as I tow a caravan and I cannot find the info in the handbook.

Many thanks in advance and I will keep you all informed of the outcome.

Grimbo wrote:

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Can anybody tell me what the correct fully loaded tyre pressures should be for 235/65 R17 tyres as I tow a caravan and I cannot find the info in the handbook.

Many thanks in advance and I will keep you all informed of the outcome.

I agree Igot my dealer to telephone land rover technical dept whilst I was there I also tow a large caravan and they confirmed 32psi regardless of load.Have now towed about 4000 miles no problems at all.

I checked with my dealer and they have confirmed no adjustment is required.

Which is a lot better than my previous car ('55 Kia Sportage XS) the manual said I didn't need to alter my tyre 30 psi, I had the dealer check the car out as it felt spongy when driving without the caravan, I think it was a suspension problem. The dealer said it due to lack of tyre pressure, and added another 8psi. (to 38psi)

I challanged him on this, saying I had checked and rechecked my tyre psi, I contacted Kia Customer services and they confirmed in writting that under no circumstances should I run the car at 38psi as this was dangerous to run over inflated tyres and could invalidate my car insurance.

Upon showing the dealer the letter, they made some excuse about my tire pressure gage not been calibrated like theres are, I had them check my tyre were correct and then with the service manager stood next to me, checked with mine and 30psi came the reading.

Lets say sheepish appolgies came flooding out

Never got to the bottom of the problem, as the car was written off.

I was really glad to find that the tyre pressures don't require adjustment for different loads. I keep an electric tyre pump in my 'kit box' in the car but its always a pain trying to remember to check and adjust, especially when towing the 'van. My last car needed an adjustment from 32 to 38 when towing so it's a welcome improvement not to have keep adjusting pressures.

Grimbo wrote:

Hello everybody, this is my first post, so please bear wth me.
I have had my FL2 TD4 XS auto for 2 weeks and it has had a LR towbar fitted and the latest software update installed.

It is going back to the dealer next week as the parking sensors do not work since the software upgrade. Also I have the start / trip reset fault as well. Not happy to say the least, and therefor the software uprade hasn't cured the fault which so many of our vehicles seem to be suffering from.

Can anybody tell me what the correct fully loaded tyre pressures should be for 235/65 R17 tyres as I tow a caravan and I cannot find the info in the handbook.

Many thanks in advance and I will keep you all informed of the outcome.

After receiving my car back from the dealer on Wednesday I am pleased to say the parking sensors and starting / trip meter zeroing problems have now been resolved.

Thanks to all of you who replied regarding tyre pressures and I agree it will be so much easier not having to inflate / deflate the tyres for when I tow my van.

Heading down to Spain with the van in three weeks time, so I will let you know how my car performed / MPG etc when I get back.