MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Johnny_tro on February 13, 2012, 12:51:50 pm

Title: Tyre pressure
Post by: Johnny_tro on February 13, 2012, 12:51:50 pm
Is the an online chart or something, as I cant find mine in the hand book

unless someone can help?

Standard rims

pirelli 225 45 17s

Title: Re: Tyre pressure
Post by: mvb12 on February 13, 2012, 01:01:42 pm
does it not say the max on the tyre wall?
Title: Re: Tyre pressure
Post by: rich83 on February 13, 2012, 01:03:18 pm
Should state the recommended pressures in the fuel filler flap.
Title: Re: Tyre pressure
Post by: Johnny_tro on February 13, 2012, 01:06:54 pm
lol cheers for that - thought it was inside the door somewhere or manual

front 32 rear 23 < sound about right?
Title: Re: Tyre pressure
Post by: dodds-gttdi on February 13, 2012, 01:08:15 pm
does it not say the max on the tyre wall?  :fighting: :fighting: :fighting:

Yeah it will but never inflate your tyres to that. That pressure (normally around 50 p.s.i is the safe working limit of your tyres.

 Golf should be around 32-38 p.s.i. depending on wheel size (16, 17 or 18), tyre softness (sidewall etc) and driver preference. You can over-inflate your tyres by one or two p.s.i to no detrimental effect, apart from lighter steering and better mpg (motorway I presume).
Title: Re: Tyre pressure
Post by: dodds-gttdi on February 13, 2012, 01:09:59 pm
23 at the back is pretty low. I've never been told what pressure to put them at, I go by what feels right and a pressure that doesn't cause uneven wear over the tyre. I had 18's on at 34 front and back and they felt about right. I'd imagine somewhere about there should be fine
Title: Re: Tyre pressure
Post by: Johnny_tro on February 13, 2012, 01:11:27 pm
Does not say on the tyres no....

Driving < dropping off to school and mostly motorway. so most economical pressure would be good.

As I said < 225 45 17s

Sorry I meant
32 front 29 rear
Title: Re: Tyre pressure
Post by: TimG on February 17, 2012, 05:03:58 pm
I normally run around 30/34 never had any issues with 1 or 2 PSI difference! Have a play!