yotsuba Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Hi, I was just wondering what tyre pressures you put in your wheels because I can't seem to find it in the manual or anything Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 Cant remember off the top of my head but I think its meant to be about 33 (psi) in the front and 32 in the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 You don't say which car you own, but on my Fox, the tyre pressures are detailed inside the petrol filler cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted April 13, 2008 Report Share Posted April 13, 2008 It should be inside your filler cap.All models differ so its best to find out what yours are.Also people sometimes use a different pressure which suits them.My TDi is 31 front and 29 rear. My 1.0 is 30 front and 28 rear. Although i do up them a little if loaded or for long distance runs. Mine are probably a little on the low side but thats how i like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoEnvy Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 (edited) In 'BAR' (the metric version of PSI) its 2.0 for the front and 1.9 at the rear for my 1.4e. As mentioned, there's usually a sticker on the petrol cap door flap saying what it needs, but I'm not sure it gives PSI figures. Most garage tyre pressure machines have a PSI or BAR button to convert between the two. Edited April 14, 2008 by LupoEnvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 In 'BAR' (the metric version of PSI) its 2.0 for the front and 1.9 at the rear for my 1.4e. As mentioned, there's usually a sticker on the petrol cap door flap saying what it needs, but I'm not sure it gives PSI figures. Most garage tyre pressure machines have a PSI or BAR button to convert between the two.Its an odd thing that, Lupos have the pressures written in BAR and Arosas have it written in PSi! I work in PSI so thats handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoEnvy Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Yeah - BAR is a new one on me too - prefer PSI, but thankfully most tyre pressure machines have both - otherwise I'd be stuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 (edited) Yeah - BAR is a new one on me too - prefer PSI, but thankfully most tyre pressure machines have both - otherwise I'd be stuck!2.0 = 29 PSI and 1.9 = 27 PSIIts often good to try some different pressures and see which is the best for - handling, tyre wear and ride comfort. Also i dont use petrol station tyre pumps, they are often very inaccurate an often broken - plus you should test the pressures when cold, and since you will have driven to the fuel station that warms up the tyres so you will actually have less pressure in the tyres than that gauge is telling you. Get a little £5 gauge from halfords and a tyre pump. I have one and is very accurate, a compressor makes pumping them up easy too Edited April 14, 2008 by cardaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoEnvy Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Thanks for the conversions - handy for when I don't have the BAR thingy. And thanks for the advice on the garage tyre pressure stuff - to be honest, its entirely laziness and convenience that stops me from checking pressures properly and pumping them up myself - I do actually have my own stuff, its just a tad easier when I'm filling up to do it!!! But I agree - for lots of reasons I should do it myself - I'm just lazy - bit like car washing (another weakness of mine which I know isn't good for car in the long run). Time for a lie down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Haha, i know how you feel. I used to use the petrol station tyre pumps but got bored of going and them not working so i decided to stop being lazy and use the comprssor at home I check mine about every two weeks, along with the other 3 everyday cars in the household, 16 tyres to test every two weeks its become a bit of an obsession now though carnt have a car with soft tyres! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny70 Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Does it make a difference if you have different wheels to standard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 (edited) Does it make a difference if you have different wheels to standard?Nope, the pressure is set for the weight of the car etc and not the wheels, so you should use whats recommended. Although say if your going from 13" standards to 15" alloys then i would recommend trying a few pressures to see whats best Edit: saying that there is always a few pressure guides for different size wheels in the filler cap. Does your sport list pressures for 15" wheels? my TDi does, if so use them . Should only be 1 or 2 PSI difference though. Edited April 14, 2008 by cardaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 1 BAR = 14.7 PSI = 1 Atmosphere = 1013.2mb = 27.2in MercuaryIf that helps in any way... I know... im sadJohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotsuba Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Thanks for all the replies! I'll be sure to check the petrol lid thing So from the replies I need to convert the numbers to be able to pump air in my tyres using the garage ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Most garages work in both anyway, so you should be alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Thanks for all the replies! I'll be sure to check the petrol lid thing So from the replies I need to convert the numbers to be able to pump air in my tyres using the garage ones?Like Phil said, most are in both PSi and BAR. If not then it will be PSI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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