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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: martinc1967 on 12 January 2015, 12:54

Title: tyre pressures
Post by: martinc1967 on 12 January 2015, 12:54

Checked my tyre pressures yesterday and on the petrol flap it stated 38psi unloaded. Is that correct or am I missing something?

Seems high to me?

Regards,

Mart

Title: Re: tyre pressures
Post by: Booth11 on 12 January 2015, 15:18

38psi sounds right for 18", though the info on the fuel flap has been known to differ from car to car :whistle:
I have 19" and my recommended is 41psi min load 44psi max load

Bit more info here or there's other threads if you do a search http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=262606.msg2413392#msg2413392

Title: Re: tyre pressures
Post by: dubber36 on 12 January 2015, 16:27

Cars are pretty heavy so need higher tyre pressures to support their weight. Manufactures also recommend higher pressures as a way of reducing fuel consumption figures.

My GT TDI should be 2.4 bar/35psi according to the sticker, so depending on the spec your cars has, 38psi sounds about right, although I'd set them a smidge lower to improve the ride and cold/wet road grip levels.

Title: Re: tyre pressures
Post by: Snooze on 12 January 2015, 18:11

38 psi is correct for 18" Monza's

Title: Re: tyre pressures
Post by: martinc1967 on 13 January 2015, 12:55

Thanks guys