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tyre pressure

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:21 pm
by johno
I'm running Germany Dunlops 235/40 R18 95Y on my 1.4 TSI and have had mixed messages about what PSI to inflate to.
Has anyone got any advice/knowledge about this.
Cheers Johno :)

Re: tyre pressure

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:24 pm
by Kev
It's either in the manual somewhere or it's usually on a sticker in the doorjam.

Re: tyre pressure

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:26 pm
by trix
Kev wrote:on a sticker in the doorjam.
in the petrol filler cap :)

Re: tyre pressure

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:54 pm
by Kev
Knew it was there somewhere :). There's one in the door too but I've never looked at it.

Re: tyre pressure

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:56 pm
by johno
Yes, there is a sticker inside petrol flap, but not sure of PSI reading when runnung 18inch

Re: tyre pressure

Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:03 am
by trix
based on RW1's post here (note the pic of the label is from Anakin's R which is a heavier car than your 1.4) he advices his says 33psi all round for 17", 18" & 19" on a 1.4 with half load which sounds about right :yes:

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Re: tyre pressure

Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:11 am
by johno
33psi all round sounds good. Thanks for that trix. I have heard of some making an ajustment for FWD vehicles ie less air in the rear.

Re: tyre pressure

Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:40 pm
by skyblues11
i tend to put more at the front pair because the potholes around the black country tends to force out the air quicker than the rear pair.

Re: tyre pressure

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:14 am
by fun meter
I've found 32-33psi to be best for overall wear and feel on my car with 19's.

Re: tyre pressure

Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:21 am
by Gary_Monkey
Since owning my car I've stuck to 33psi on all tyres - which it recommends inside the fuel filler flap. Seems to feel fine and they are all wearing nice and even.

Re: tyre pressure

Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:11 pm
by BadBoy
Picked my car up yesterday so this morning I checked the tyres. Dealer had them at about 31/32psi all round and on my fuel cap lowest setting was 35psi all round for 2 passengers and 1 piece of luggage.

Filled them upto 33psi all round.

Re: tyre pressure

Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:51 pm
by johno
Thanks to all that have replied, looks like 33psi all round (if usually low load-1/2 people) is the way to go, cheers.