MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: SteveS on January 12, 2011, 04:34:55 pm

Title: Tyre Pressure
Post by: SteveS on January 12, 2011, 04:34:55 pm

Just wondering if people sticking to the 2.6 (37) all round?

Title: Re: Tyre Pressure
Post by: rich83 on January 12, 2011, 04:43:43 pm

Yes... but that purely just from what its say in the fuel flap, rather than any other reason!

Title: Re: Tyre Pressure
Post by: stealthwolf on January 12, 2011, 04:46:56 pm

I tend to stick to it. I know T_T recommends adjusting them according to the situation and conditions (generally lower).

Title: Re: Tyre Pressure
Post by: SteveS on January 12, 2011, 04:51:22 pm

lower, really? im one of those who thinks the tyres look flat and looks like it cannot be correct.

I have been using 2.6.

Title: Re: Tyre Pressure
Post by: Kiwi on January 12, 2011, 04:56:47 pm

I run 34 all round, and have done for since i owned the car.

Had no issues

Title: Re: Tyre Pressure
Post by: liver on January 12, 2011, 05:03:45 pm

i run either 34 or 35 as above never had any issues

Title: Re: Tyre Pressure
Post by: SteveS on January 12, 2011, 05:07:14 pm

ok, so people are going under what VW say..

maybe i need to check my tyre gauge...

Title: Re: Tyre Pressure
Post by: Norbreck21a on January 12, 2011, 06:38:56 pm

 Are we referring to 17" or 18" wheels? VW told me when I purchased the car with 18's, that it should be 32psi, but I do tend to run them at 34-35psi. How many are running 18's at 37psi out of interest ?

Andrew

Title: Re: Tyre Pressure
Post by: rich83 on January 12, 2011, 06:39:37 pm

18" 225 40 18.... 2.6bar  :smiley:

Title: Re: Tyre Pressure
Post by: SteveS on January 12, 2011, 06:40:06 pm

on me ed30, so 18s.
I was starting to wonder if it was too high, seems to drip better lower

Title: Re: Tyre Pressure
Post by: Andy on January 12, 2011, 08:51:41 pm

i run my 19" bbs on 34psi

Title: Re: Tyre Pressure
Post by: mattypgolf on January 13, 2011, 11:02:32 pm

I have always run 32psi on any car ive had, and yes you do get a little more grip but also slightly incresed tyre wear.. havent actually checked why my 18s on the gti are since i picked it up...

Title: Re: Tyre Pressure
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on January 13, 2011, 11:30:18 pm

I run mine between 34-36 depending on the car load...

Title: Re: Tyre Pressure
Post by: SteveS on January 14, 2011, 10:07:54 am

great, thanks guys

Title: Re: Tyre Pressure
Post by: Ands GTi on January 21, 2011, 09:57:18 pm

Running 18's, my fuel cap says 2.4 bar I think.

Title: Re: Tyre Pressure
Post by: RedRobin on January 21, 2011, 10:27:20 pm

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I run 37psi and maintain pressures very regularly as I'm constantly informed by my TyreSure monitor every 5 seconds. It's certainly a luxury gizmo to have but far more useful than you might at first imagine. Displays individual tyre temperatures too.

It's interesting how tyre pressures change during a drive.

Review:  http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,8314.0.html

Title: Re: Tyre Pressure
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on January 22, 2011, 10:51:57 am

Robin do you have shares in TyreSure or some other vested interest?

Title: Re: Tyre Pressure
Post by: RedRobin on January 22, 2011, 03:05:41 pm

Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on January 22, 2011, 10:51:57 am

Robin do you have shares in TyreSure or some other vested interest?

....Why do you think that?  :surprised:

The TyreSure is not well known and someone might be grateful for discovering it here.

I'm an enthusiast and express my enthusiasm for anything and everything I particularly like. So, as I find the TyreSure very useful I share my enthusiasm for it so that others can check it out for themselves and perhaps enjoy having one too - It's entirely up to them. No financial vested interests whatsoever in any of the products I enthuse about. I have to say that sometimes I feel a bit irritated that some people make such assumptions - Usually the same type of people who never express much passion about anything unless it's negative - It's unfortunately a very typically English trait I'm sad to say.

Title: Re: Tyre Pressure
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on January 27, 2011, 06:45:27 am

Me complain...never!  I love my GTi far too much!