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Offline maxamus

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18" Tyre Pressures
« on: 02 April 2008, 23:07 »
i know its 2.4 Bar (34.8PSI) but what do you guys run your 18s at?

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Re: 18" Tyre Pressures
« Reply #1 on: 02 April 2008, 23:16 »
i know its 2.4 Bar (34.8PSI) but what do you guys run your 18s at?

36 psi front and rear.
slightly more (38psi in the rear) with a load in the boot on a long journey
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Re: 18" Tyre Pressures
« Reply #2 on: 02 April 2008, 23:25 »
Factory settings are good for me on Dunlop SportMaxx - I know, they are noisy but wear is even :shocked:

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Re: 18" Tyre Pressures
« Reply #3 on: 02 April 2008, 23:32 »
My sticker states 2.6bar  :huh:

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Re: 18" Tyre Pressures
« Reply #4 on: 03 April 2008, 00:48 »
My factory sticker says 2.4 bar

2.6 bar rear loaded

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Re: 18" Tyre Pressures
« Reply #5 on: 03 April 2008, 10:37 »
Anyone know if its the same for the R32??? Which leads onto my next question.. whats the button next tp the esp switch infront of the gear knob for???

I am guessing its somethig to do with tyre pressure no??

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Re: 18" Tyre Pressures
« Reply #6 on: 03 April 2008, 11:11 »
whats the button next tp the esp switch infront of the gear knob for???

I am guessing its somethig to do with tyre pressure no??

Good question

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Re: 18" Tyre Pressures
« Reply #7 on: 03 April 2008, 11:29 »
Tyre Pressure Monitor - press to reset when ignition on and vehicle stationary. Detects sudden drop in pressure of any tyre when moving.

It's all in the MANUAL.................................................. :smug:

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Re: 18" Tyre Pressures
« Reply #8 on: 03 April 2008, 11:42 »
yea mine started falshing on the first day i got it on the way to bugjam  :sad:


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Re: 18" Tyre Pressures
« Reply #9 on: 03 April 2008, 11:46 »
Anyone know if its the same for the R32??? Which leads onto my next question.. whats the button next tp the esp switch infront of the gear knob for???

I am guessing its somethig to do with tyre pressure no??

you press it when you've lowered the pressure in the tyres for snow driving, so the warning doesn't annoy the pish out of you.