Trye pressures (yes ive used the search function!)

[Callum]

I have a 1.6 sx woth 205/45/17s (toyo T1-S).

It states max pressure is 50psi

Had a search and most of the threads refered to tyres with a 40psi max rating.

What pressure should my tyres be at?

Thank you in advance.
Cal

 

[Mark]

Majority of tyres run at about 28-30psi for normal road use.

Having them too inflated will cause a flat spot in the centre tread... having them under inflated will wear them on the outside tread quicker..

The 50psi is the maximum that tyre will hold before it pops...

 

[Buzz]

Mark mustn't have 17's cause with that low a pressure, you'll wear the shoulders out in no time and probably buck the rim if you hit a pothole hard enough. 32psi on 205/45/17 is what i'd recommend for your 1.6
If it was a JTD or perhapos a JTD, i'd suggest 34 on the fronts, and 32 on the rears

Buzz
The champion of the Bravo 1.4
& now ex owner of a Bravo 1.8

 

[Callum]

Cheers.
inflated them to 34psi earlier will let a bit out tomorrow.

Cheers.
Cal

 

[Ash]

34-35 for 205/40/17 in a 1.6/1.8/jtd go about 37 on a hgt

 

[Joske]

It all relies on what tyre you've got on. The weight rating will effect the tyre pressure. Being at 50PSi it'll be the same rating as my tyres.

From past experience i always had 34-35PSi in my tyres and they always wore out more on the outside. I now have 38Psi and they are wearing evenly. I do however have a JTD so its a quite heavy engine.

So Good, Fiat Want It Back!

 

[Jayfish]

i'm running 34 front 32 rear on the hgt, any higher and it gets a bit skitish.

 

[Darren]

With the Toyo 205/40-17 T1-R's on the HGT I've settled with 42 in the front & 32 in the rear. Fronts have worn through perfectly even at that pressure, first set was at 38 & the outer edges wore through in no time at all basically indicating not enough pressure.
Oh and the max PSI, that refers to the max pressure when cold. There are a lot of people in the Scooby forums that set their pressure at 44psi with these tyres.

 

[Joske]

Yeah i've also got the Toyo T1-R's, hence the higher pressure.

So Good, Fiat Want It Back!

 

[Callum]

I'll keep an eye on how they are wearing and adjust accordingly, for now ill stick at 34psi all round.

cheers.
Cal