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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: pottinger on 12 December 2013, 09:31
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hey guys,
Just wondered... did a search and cant seem to find anything....
anyone got an idea for the best tyre pressure for ed35 19 inch glendales...
thought 35psi front and rear would be ok but just thought checking here would be wise :grin:
any help appreciated peeps
ta
potts
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Whatever the sticker in the fuel filler flap says.
The recommended pressures are what are required to support the weight of the car, regardless of the size and shape of container, i.e. the tyre, the air is in.
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My gti with 18in monzas is 2.6 bar (38 psi) if that helps.
Yes, check inside fuel cap.
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Not all fuel caps have correct tyre size as fitted to car fallen fowl of this before
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Not all fuel caps have correct tyre size as fitted to car fallen fowl of this before
As I said Matty, it doesn't matter what size tyre you have. Pressure is pressure whatever size of container it's in.
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ah ok, I will have a look in the fuel filler flap when I get home...
On another subject, dealer cock up may mean I have to get rid of a pair of BRAND NEW (stickers still on them)
Pirelli p-zero 225/35/r19 88y RUNFLATS as glendales are not runflat rims....
any pointers on best place/way to do this (think they rrp £220 to £260 a piece) I only want about £180 a piece collected but hate ebay... wonder if there any other forums anywhere worth offering them too ?
cheers for any advice
potts
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Pottinger, I'm on 19" Glendales and it's 41psi (2,8 bar) for normal load and 44psi (3,0 bar) for fully loaded car (as shown on fuel filler cap). Same for front and rear.
Course you've got the extra weight of the Ed35 wing badges to factor in :grin:
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I'm on 19" Glendales and it's 41psi (2,8 bar) for normal load and 44psi (3,0 bar) for fully loaded car (as shown on fuel cap)
BMW forums might be worth a try (they use runflats).
Not sure how welcome you'd be joining a forum just to sell something though :whistle:
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Pottinger, I'm on 19" Glendales and it's 41psi (2,8 bar) for normal load and 44psi (3,0 bar) for fully loaded car (as shown on fuel filler cap). Same for front and rear.
Course you've got the extra weight of the Ed35 wing badges to factor in :grin:
Spooky, my fuel filler cap says 39psi front/rear normal, extra loaded 42f/44r :undecided:
So I've stuck 37 in front and rear to start with as don't want mega hard ride :rolleyes: the tyres only had 26psi in them, bloody dealers !
I also found the front Falken f453 tyres say max pressure 40psi ? :rolleyes:
Vw dealer put them on new but surely they shouldn't have if the tyre doesn't meet the criteria of the car or is that just being overly critical ?
Potts
Ps good shout on BMW forum, may give it a try ;)
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This was point excatly mate i'm running falkens on the front at 35psi had no probs be getting another set for the back when the conti's burn out
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Spooky, my fuel filler cap says 39psi front/rear normal, extra loaded 42f/44r :undecided:
So I've stuck 37 in front and rear to start with as don't want mega hard ride :rolleyes: the tyres only had 26psi in them, bloody dealers !
I also found the front Falken f453 tyres say max pressure 40psi ? :rolleyes:
Vw dealer put them on new but surely they shouldn't have if the tyre doesn't meet the criteria of the car or is that just being overly critical ?
Potts
Ps good shout on BMW forum, may give it a try ;)
Haha, I had a feeling yours was going to say different. Logic would suggest somewhere between 38psi and 41psi then, so 39 sounds about right.
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I've been struggling with this one also... :undecided: The fuel filler only quotes 18" rims. But going on what was previously suggested its weight of car not rim size. I use 40psi front and rear. I check these around every 2 weeks and they probably have lost 2 or 3 psi in that time.
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Well after all this, ive decided 37psi front and back, think the fuel filler flap is to unreliable to go by, plus vw will want to get as best mpg they can when tested so probably on the hard side....
19inch glens with 42psi in imo is very uncomfortable.
I have ACC - put 41psi f/r turned it to sport ride and its like driving on wooden wheels lol, normal mode is better and comfort is okish. down to 37psi and its better so will stick there,,,,, being honest I was driving at 28psi for last few weeks so don't think its that much of an issue tbh.
How do you guys cope with 19's and no ACC ?? maybe my bones are getting old lol
cheers for all the advice fellas
og
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Well after all this, ive decided 37psi front and back, think the fuel filler flap is to unreliable to go by, plus vw will want to get as best mpg they can when tested so probably on the hard side....
19inch glens with 42psi in imo is very uncomfortable.
I have ACC - put 41psi f/r turned it to sport ride and its like driving on wooden wheels lol, normal mode is better and comfort is okish. down to 37psi and its better so will stick there,,,,, being honest I was driving at 28psi for last few weeks so don't think its that much of an issue tbh.
How do you guys cope with 19's and no ACC ?? maybe my bones are getting old lol
cheers for all the advice fellas
og
Agree, tyre pressure stickers unreliable. I've always thought 41psi (what mine states) was a bit high. I'll go 39 or 40psi at next top up, think I'd find 37psi too soft.
I have ACC too. It does soften the ride a bit, though I use normal mode about 70% of the time. Find comfort setting a bit floaty at times. I don't mind a firm ride but rarely use sport mode as the roads are just too awful - driving on wooden wheels is a spot on description. I wouldn't want 19's without ACC!