Tyre Pressures

mcculloch

SEAT LEON ST FR 2.0TDI
Mar 25, 2008
134
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Kilmarnock Scotland
Hey ive got a Leon St Fr 2.0 tdi. It has 225/40/18 tyres fitted. Any guide i look at online says 29psi, some say 32 but when reading the fuel cap it says 35psi? This seems a bit high for a low profile.
Can anyone help me out.


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Zx7R

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Dec 5, 2016
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Hey ive got a Leon St Fr 2.0 tdi. It has 225/40/18 tyres fitted. Any guide i look at online says 29psi, some say 32 but when reading the fuel cap it says 35psi? This seems a bit high for a low profile.
Can anyone help me out.
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I've got Cupra with 235/35/19, according to the specs it should be when not heavy loaded with 36 psi back 39 psi front and that what I did for year and a half, as a robot.
After I went to tire shop to swap my front and back tires (~20K Km), apparently I've found that the front wheels were almost slicks (back ones were ok), so the guy in the tire shop told me to put a bit less, and that what I do no - front gets 36 psi, rear gets 34 - a bit softer behavior, much much better grip, hope the tires will live longer too.
 
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R4CK5

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Mar 8, 2017
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Think I put 33psi front and 30psi on tje rear on my fr with the 18s.

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Kempo

2015 Leon 1.4 FR EcoTSI
Dec 30, 2017
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I run the 18s on my FR at around 33-35psi all round and find them to be comfortable with no adverse wear.
 
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Rif

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Jan 22, 2019
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Sorry to revive an old thread. Could I request one of the guys who have a 1.4 tsi with 18s to take a photo of their tyre label in the fuel cap for me please

(My car was build with the 17s but I acquired the 18s hence my label is incorrect)
 

LouG

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Dec 1, 2017
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Nelson, New Zealand
I've got Cupra with 235/35/19, according to the specs it should be when not heavy loaded with 36 psi back 39 psi front and that what I did for year and a half, as a robot.
After I went to tire shop to swap my front and back tires (~20K Km), apparently I've found that the front wheels were almost slicks (back ones were ok), so the guy in the tire shop told me to put a bit less, and that what I do no - front gets 36 psi, rear gets 34 - a bit softer behavior, much much better grip, hope the tires will live longer too.
Lower pressures aren't normally conducive to longer life due to higher temps. Much like bike tyres.
 
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