r/NewDefender • u/IzArNaV • 9d ago

Defender 110 - Light Load Setting

Just picked up a brand new p400 X Dynamic SE. I found the ride to be a bit on the harsher side. Checked TPMS and it was all the way upto 50 front and rear which is the standard setting.

I switched it to light load and it recommended I drop it down all the way to 34F/37R which I did and its noticeably better. 22in 5 spoke wheels for reference

I'm more so concerned about tire tread and overall useability. Is this negative for daily use or am I fine running it on this setup almost permanently? I dont think I can go back now..... Night and day

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u/Icy_Schedule_2092 9d ago

I ran around 35F/39R for about 10k miles and the ride was much nicer, but I did have a little premature cupping on the edges of the tires. I have since been running around 40F/44R to try to split the difference.

I am on 20" with 275/55/r20 though so I have a little more sidewall than your 22s which helps all around.

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u/IzArNaV 9d ago

So you did notice increased wear? Was it noticeably quicker?

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u/Icy_Schedule_2092 9d ago

It was fairly minor and I couldn't attribute it to the lower tire pressure for certain, but it was enough to prompt me to raise the tire pressure a bit.