OldTimer Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Just had 2 front tyres replaced on my recently purchased 1.9TDI. The tyre fitters reckon the old tyres were worn because the previous owner had not maintained them at the correct pressure, they recommended 34psi all round. The recommended pressures on the label on the inside of the filler lid state unladen front 2.1 (30psi) rear 1.9 (27psi) and laden/speed front 2.3 (33psi) rear 2.9 (42psi). I generally do a lot of motorway driving (obviously speed) but the car is rarely laden with anything but me and a few bits in the boot. What do you folks reckon is the optimum pressure for my use. The tyres are 195/65R15. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteNova Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 i'd be putting 33 in all round for fast empty driving and upto 42 on the rear depending on load Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocrp Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 I didn't realise there were different pressure values for different types of driving. I thought it depended on weight. I always put 2.0 bar (29-30 psi) on front and back (195, 65 R15), unless I'm under load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aditz Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 My Passat(Saloon) 1.9 Rear and 2.1 Front(unloaded) this is according to the sticker on the back of the fuel tank flap. British 28 psi Rear and 31 psi Front. It is the original VW sticker for tyre pressure. Best of luck! P.S. Michellin Pilot PRIMACY 195/65 R15 91V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babaroga Posted March 28, 2006 Report Share Posted March 28, 2006 I always inflate them a bit higher - less consumption and noise - at around 35 psi alround when empty. Wear seems to be less as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocrp Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 It would be good to hear from a knowledgeable source whether one can safely over-inflate tyres to improve the driving/economy of their car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aditz Posted March 29, 2006 Report Share Posted March 29, 2006 silver_vw I doubt that's going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimer Posted April 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 I'm no expert but my understanding is that hard compound tyres such as Michelin wear better than other manufacturers who use softer compound rubber. The trade off is that the Michelin's are not as good in the wet and ice as some others. So, if we all lived in Spain it would be easy, Michelin's in the summer and Dunlop's in the winter, but this isn't Spain is it. Thanks for your responses, very useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonsr Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 as i work for a tyre garage and i own a stdi b5 i was running it on 195/65/15 at 34psi all round with no problems and even wear at all speeds and got around 18000 miles out of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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