MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: jamma on July 21, 2012, 01:07:16 pm
Anyone know psi please ?

Thanks
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on July 21, 2012, 01:09:11 pm
It's in the fuel cap mate  :grin:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,51015.msg583495.html#msg583495
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: RedRobin on July 21, 2012, 01:12:25 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FTyrePressures_label.jpg&hash=31406415a74472a0ab651f7506c1b5f4f52aa1c3)

^ The label on my fuel flap on my 06-build spec Mk5 GTI.
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on July 21, 2012, 01:19:46 pm
Just wondering if 17in and 18in wheels have the same tyre pressure??

My car came with 17's and has the same label as robin's but I'm now running 18's at the same pressure. . .
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: RedRobin on July 21, 2012, 01:23:25 pm

Just wondering if 17in and 18in wheels have the same tyre pressure??

My car came with 17's and has the same label as robin's but I'm now running 18's at the same pressure. . .


....Me too! That's a very good point and one which I have been unaware of for the past 7 years.
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: rich83 on July 21, 2012, 01:25:41 pm
2.6bar or 37PSI in new money... thats for 18"
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: h4rdy on July 21, 2012, 01:26:37 pm
35psi for Goodyear F1 Assy2 :confused:
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: RedRobin on July 21, 2012, 01:29:15 pm

35psi for Goodyear F1 Assy2 :confused:


....Why does this confuse you? - I ask because I run the GY F1 Asymm2's.

35 psi = 2.4 bar
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: Nodz on July 21, 2012, 01:49:07 pm
Just wondering if 17in and 18in wheels have the same tyre pressure??

My car came with 17's and has the same label as robin's but I'm now running 18's at the same pressure. . .

Same here, my car had 17" Monza's when it left the factory and have the same sticker as Robin but like you I'm now running 18" Monza's
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: sanj on July 21, 2012, 02:38:56 pm
2.6bar or 37PSI in new money... thats for 18"

Thank's for that mate,i'm been running my 18's at 2.4bar since i've bought it! :grin:
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: MC71 on July 21, 2012, 03:26:44 pm
From my 08 ED30
Run my 18" GD F1 2's as it states, 2.6 bar (37psi) and it feels spot on IMHO.  :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1049.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs399%2Fmcaborn%2Fffe46ec1.jpg&hash=d7cf5aa867de252d85ab15c9e75ea9112236ebc0)
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on July 21, 2012, 04:56:09 pm
2.6bar or 37PSI in new money... thats for 18"

Thank's for that mate,i'm been running my 18's at 2.4bar since i've bought it! :grin:

X2  :happy2:
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: bacillus on July 21, 2012, 05:32:29 pm
I use 38psi all round on my 18" Goodyear Assymetrics...
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: dmac1969 on July 21, 2012, 07:18:39 pm
I run my 17"s at 2.5 Bar , slightly higher than the reccomended 2.4 , but I was informed on my last service my car was wearing the outer edges of the tyres on the front a bit and they could do with having more air in. I tried the 2.6 they reccomended but it felt far too harsh so I backed them off to 2.5 and it feels ok.
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: RedRobin on July 21, 2012, 07:22:41 pm

I use 38psi all round on my 18" Goodyear Assymetrics...


....Is that based on any info from Goodyear?
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: rich83 on July 21, 2012, 07:25:38 pm

I use 38psi all round on my 18" Goodyear Assymetrics...


....Is that based on any info from Goodyear?

Is more car weight and tyre size specific Robin, rather than brand to brand variation.
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: jamma on July 21, 2012, 08:39:15 pm
Thanks all .37 psi then
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: bacillus on July 21, 2012, 09:00:26 pm

I use 38psi all round on my 18" Goodyear Assymetrics...


....Is that based on any info from Goodyear?

I just played around with the pressure and find that value suited the car without any wear problems.
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: david25 on July 22, 2012, 07:34:02 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FTyrePressures_label.jpg&hash=31406415a74472a0ab651f7506c1b5f4f52aa1c3)

^ The label on my fuel flap on my 06-build spec Mk5 GTI.

Thanks Robin, was your car supplied with 17 or 18inch wheels? Because the Ed30 sticker below is different?
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: david25 on July 22, 2012, 07:37:59 pm

Offical Conti numbers:

http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/uk/en/continental/automobile/general/downloadarea/download/air-pressure-2010-en.pdf (http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/uk/en/continental/automobile/general/downloadarea/download/air-pressure-2010-en.pdf)
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: sanj on July 22, 2012, 07:39:15 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FTyrePressures_label.jpg&hash=31406415a74472a0ab651f7506c1b5f4f52aa1c3)

^ The label on my fuel flap on my 06-build spec Mk5 GTI.

Thanks Robin, was your car supplied with 17 or 18inch wheels? Because the Ed30 sticker below is different?

All Edition30 car's came with 18" alloy's from factory. :smiley:
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: david25 on July 22, 2012, 07:48:35 pm

^ The label on my fuel flap on my 06-build spec Mk5 GTI.

Thanks Robin, was your car supplied with 17 or 18inch wheels? Because the Ed30 sticker below is different?

All Edition30 car's came with 18" alloy's from factory. :smiley:

Sure, I was just asking Robin what size wheels his normal GTI came with.
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: mkviken on July 22, 2012, 08:19:32 pm
my mk6 is 38psi which is very high compared to everything else

its strange as our focus has 31f 33r and its heavier car

the ford handbook also has different pressures for 16/17/18" tyres and if its a diesel or not of if you exceed 100mph setting too.


wonder why vw didn't do this. 38psi for a mk6 across the board is a very general setting.
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: h4rdy on July 22, 2012, 08:37:32 pm
Robin did you not see my thread venting my disappointment in the Good years?


35psi for Goodyear F1 Assy2 :confused:


....Why does this confuse you? - I ask because I run the GY F1 Asymm2's.

35 psi = 2.4 bar
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: Black9 on July 22, 2012, 08:40:06 pm
Was running my PS3s at 32, noticed some wear on outer walls. Up to 35psi now. Hopefully that should help, does anyone know the official pressure for 18" PS3s?
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: bacillus on July 22, 2012, 08:41:26 pm
Sure, I was just asking Robin what size wheels his normal GTI came with.

Robin's car originally came with 17" rims.
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: RedRobin on July 22, 2012, 09:12:47 pm

Sure, I was just asking Robin what size wheels his normal GTI came with.


Robin's car originally came with 17" rims.


....That's correct [Sorry I wasn't available to answer]
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: RedRobin on July 22, 2012, 09:14:18 pm

Robin did you not see my thread venting my disappointment in the Good years?


....I don't remember if I did - Sorry!  :ashamed: - Gotta link?
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: Nodz on July 22, 2012, 09:26:02 pm
Was running my PS3s at 32, noticed some wear on outer walls. Up to 35psi now. Hopefully that should help, does anyone know the official pressure for 18" PS3s?

I run either 36 or 37 psi, when a1 first fitted them they was 38.

Stupid question but if the 18's are meant to be 37 why does my local dealer always drop them to 34 once it's been in??
Title: Re: Help tyre pressure ?
Post by: Frenzy on July 22, 2012, 10:09:54 pm
i run 35 or 36 psi on 18" vreds. they run and handle great so i'm not changing this. Also IIRC fuel cap on mine says 2.4 bar