AussiePete
Established Member
As the outside temperature begins to drop (it’s 8 degrees here in Scotland today) I’ve noticed a step change in the range (actual not GOM). I usually get over 4 m/kw in the warmer weather (approx 160 mile range) but yesterday in the rain and low ambient temperature and wet conditions I noticed it dropped to less than 3 m/kw (approx 120 mile range) - in part this is as I also had the heater on ?. I know this is to be expected as cold temp = reduced range.
However one thing I have noticed is that in the warm weather the tyre pressure at driving temperature is 2.4 bar however in the cold weather it’s 2.2 bar. I expect this will contribute to the range degradation so plan to increase winter pressure to at least 2.4 bar.
Would be interested to know if anyone else has seen this and if the range degradation is reduced by better winter tyre pressure management.
However one thing I have noticed is that in the warm weather the tyre pressure at driving temperature is 2.4 bar however in the cold weather it’s 2.2 bar. I expect this will contribute to the range degradation so plan to increase winter pressure to at least 2.4 bar.
Would be interested to know if anyone else has seen this and if the range degradation is reduced by better winter tyre pressure management.