Ford Sierra,1982

[patzbitz]

The above is not fitted with power steering,so I would like to 'pump up' the front tyres ( 185/70 R13 ). Have asked some local garages about the safe maximum pressure to use,but have got no satisfactory answers......would be grateful for any info.

[tonyav]

Try asking at a tyre fitting place if I were you. Although it will tell you in the car's hand book ( if you still have it ) also a Haynes workshop manual will also tell you. Might also be a sticker on one of the door pillars with the recommended tyre pressures on.

[shoota]

I wouldn't pump them up beyond the recommended maximum pressure, you may get slightly easier steering but would be at fault if you were involved in a serious accident which resulted in your car being examined.

[patzbitz]

Thank you both ( hadn't considered the legal position of over-inflation if involved in an accident....patzbitz

[MantaRay]

Read the small print on the tyre wall, it will tell you the maximum load and pressure. On a road car tyre maximum pressure is usually around 3 bar, but as I say, check the small print first.

[Zacs-Master]

The Sierra Mk1 did have power steering anyway:
http://www.fordopedia.org/parts-catalog/sierra-mk1/H2.30

[sunny-dave]

Didn't always (ever?) work very well though, ZM - I can remember needing truck-driver muscles to drive one or two offenders.

[Zacs-Master]

That's different to 'not fitted with' tho Dave.

[tonyav]

Power steering was an optional extra on low spec Sierra's.

[TWR]

I was about to say, why don't you convert it, could do it for less than £200