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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Golf mk6 GTD/TDI => Topic started by: flc1962 on 21 January 2011, 09:58

Title: GTD tyre pressure
Post by: flc1962 on 21 January 2011, 09:58

Hey guys what tyre pressure are you running on the 18 inch wheels ?

Ta FLC

225/40/18............ at the moment 225/47/17 at 33Psi

Title: Re: GTD tyre pressure
Post by: Rhyso on 21 January 2011, 10:07

For reference on my A3 170 I'm running 38psi / 36 psi front / rear

Your official figures should be on the inside of the fuel filler cap no?  :undecided:

Title: Re: GTD tyre pressure
Post by: flc1962 on 21 January 2011, 15:52

Would that be for any tyre/wheel fitted as I'm now running 18inch wheels ?

Title: Re: GTD tyre pressure
Post by: Exonian on 21 January 2011, 16:06

Keep the same pressures as your previous wheels Paul. The manufacturer bases the tyre pressures on axle weights and type of suspension fitted, so the air pressure stays the same no matter what wheels you fit (within reason).

Title: Re: GTD tyre pressure
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 21 January 2011, 16:45

Tyre pressures are set for tyre groupings. So unless you have some un-naturally large tyres on (and we are talking 4x4 sizes here) then the standard pressures are good enough. ( I would hazard a guess of 29-33psi )

Title: Re: GTD tyre pressure
Post by: mac7 on 21 January 2011, 17:51

Tyre pressure should be up around 38psi. I'm running 40psi in my tyres (235/35R19). I believe the XL 'extra load' tyres fitted are designed to run at these higher pressures.

Title: Re: GTD tyre pressure
Post by: flc1962 on 21 January 2011, 17:55

Cheers, the 33 is where they were at from the fuel filler flap (sounds rude).   Photos on way... not good quality as there is no light in Scotland till May lol

Title: Re: GTD tyre pressure
Post by: dieseldunc on 21 January 2011, 20:26

Hi; my GT140 (sorry, not quite a GTD but must weigh near as dammit the same) is on the 18" Vancouvers and the filler flap bar fig equates to 33psi.

Title: Re: GTD tyre pressure
Post by: flc1962 on 21 January 2011, 20:50

Quote from: dieseldunc on 21 January 2011, 20:26

Hi; my GT140 (sorry, not quite a GTD but must weigh near as dammit the same) is on the 18" Vancouvers and the filler flap bar fig equates to 33psi.

Same car, same flaps good enough for me Cheers