Tyre Pressures

[naffdave]

Not sure if this should go under techincal but here goes anyway.
Been having a discussion about tyre pressures as found mine way down today ive always used what it says in my handbook but wondered what others use an think my car a 75 connie se CDTi 131 Se book says 32psi all round
Dave

[chrissyboy]

Originally Posted by naffdave

Not sure if this should go under techincal but here goes anyway.
Been having a discussion about tyre pressures as found mine way down today ive always used what it says in my handbook but wondered what others use an think my car a 75 connie se CDTi 131 Se book says 32psi all round
Dave

for a 15 in wheel it should be 34 fronts and 32 rear
for a 16 in wheel it should be 32 fronts and 30 rear
for a 17 in wheel it should be 30 front and 28 rear
for an 18 in wheel it should be 32 front 32 rear ... try out the combo`s and see which one feels better for you ..these pressures are taken from auto data which is normally bang on .well it would, as it was my teacher that did all the auto data stuff amongst other things

[naffdave]

Originally Posted by chrissyboy

for a 15 in wheel it should be 34 fronts and 32 rear
for a 16 in wheel it should be 32 fronts and 30 rear
for a 17 in wheel it should be 30 front and 28 rear
for an 18 in wheel it should be 32 front 32 rear ... try out the combo`s and see which one feels better for you ..these pressures are taken from auto data which is normally bang on .well it would, as it was my teacher that did all the auto data stuff amongst other things

Strange my handbook says 32 psi all round for my car ?

[Dragrad]

Thread moved to appropriate forum. Re-direct left in old.

Been recently advised by my local independent tyre centre that I should be running 38-40 psi front and 36 psi in the rear tyres.....

[chrissyboy]

Originally Posted by naffdave

Strange my handbook says 32 psi all round for my car ?

i used to put 32 all round when i was a puppy ,the car dont hold the road well enough on wheels smaller than 18 inch ,try it with what size wheels you got

[3disco]

Originally Posted by chrissyboy

for a 15 in wheel it should be 34 fronts and 32 rear
for a 16 in wheel it should be 32 fronts and 30 rear
for a 17 in wheel it should be 30 front and 28 rear
for an 18 in wheel it should be 32 front 32 rear ... try out the combo`s and see which one feels better for you ..these pressures are taken from auto data which is normally bang on .well it would, as it was my teacher that did all the auto data stuff amongst other things

Bit more info V8 18" F34 R36.

[chrissyboy]

Originally Posted by 3disco

Bit more info V8 18" F34 R36.

that is correct sir ,and a v8 on 17`s is 34 fronts and 40 rear

[River Clyde Connie]

Okay all you clever clogs. Here's a question for you....

What tyre pressure should I be set at on my 2.0 Con?

[gerry3]

Originally Posted by River Clyde Connie

Okay all you clever clogs. Here's a question for you....

What tyre pressure should I be set at on my 2.0 Con?

Normal driving,
1.8 petrol = front, 30lbs , rear, 28lbs
2.0 petrol = front, 30lbs, rear, 28lbs
2.5 petrol = front, 30lbs, rear, 28lbs
2.0 diesel = front, 32lbs, rear, 30lbs.
These are taken from a supliment which was included in the hand book issued 2001.

[River Clyde Connie]

Originally Posted by gerry3

Normal driving,
1.8 petrol = front, 30lbs , rear, 28lbs
2.0 petrol = front, 30lbs, rear, 28lbs
2.5 petrol = front, 30lbs, rear, 28lbs
2.0 diesel = front, 32lbs, rear, 30lbs.
These are taken from a supliment which was included in the hand book issued 2001.

Thanks for that. Best nip down garage in morning and let some air out. No wonder my steering feels light.