correct tyre pressure for 185/55 14s on VTR?

1. 1ntense Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Northants Posts: 296 VTR

   #1 14th February 2010, 13:27

   Ive read different things, 32 psi front, 30 rear.. 36 psi front 32 rear..
   
   what is the actual correct tyre pressure for my tyres?
   
   I followed the recommendation on the MPG thread and the car feels much better, glides along better and the steering feels more responsive.
   
   Just want to make sure that Ive got it right?
   
   Cheers
   
   Danny
2. aksaxovtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wickow Posts: 548 green mk1 vtr and gold mk2 vtr

   #2 14th February 2010, 13:43

   check the wall of ur tyre mate they usually hav the recommended pressure 4 that paticular tyre
3. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #3 14th February 2010, 13:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by aksaxovtr check the wall of ur tyre mate they usually hav the recommended pressure 4 that paticular tyre

   not strictly true, most are a maximum tire pressure!
4. aksaxovtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wickow Posts: 548 green mk1 vtr and gold mk2 vtr

   #4 14th February 2010, 13:46

   really?? i havnt seen that tbh any tyre iv ever had was marked with a recomended pressure of 32psi ha
5. yr51ocw Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 751

   #5 14th February 2010, 13:53

   36f 32r
6. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #6 14th February 2010, 13:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by aksaxovtr really?? i havnt seen that tbh any tyre iv ever had was marked with a recomended pressure of 32psi ha

   ah right fair enough
   suppose it depends by tire
7. kennysevenfold Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Baillieston, Glasgow Posts: 792 Vectra

   #7 14th February 2010, 15:28

   it doesnt matter what tyre/alloy you have on the car, the pressure goes by the car.
   
   eg...14" alloys and 16" alloys should be set the the same pressure on the same car.
   
   VTR = 36 front, 32 Rear.
8. 1ntense Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Northants Posts: 296 VTR

   #8 14th February 2010, 19:11

   nice one, thats what Ive got as of last night and all seems well, just wanted to make sure, Ive also seen the same on a tyre pressure site, just someone saying that there was a sticker on the drivers door saying something different.
   
   Ill stick to 36 front 32 rear unless someone thinks this is wrong or that I could be running a better set up?
9. darrenrosser Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Tunbirdge Wells Posts: 847 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR

   #9 15th February 2010, 18:43

   should say on the sidewalls fella
10. GWZ_Joe Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 663

    #10 22nd February 2010, 19:41

    na 36f 32r is best. it also says on the inside of drivers door by the hinge, and probably in the booklet. sidewalls are usualy the max pressure not designated pressure as they fit a variety of different cars.
11. user_35417 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Luton Posts: 232 Mauritius Blue VTR & K5 Gixxer 6

    #11 22nd February 2010, 19:56

    try 25-30 in the front and 30-35 in the rear. mine handles soooo much better like that