XL tyre pressures

[raw]

We off to the alps tomorrow - our first really long journey in our Altea. So I thought I'd check the tyre pressures and set them to "fully loaded, 80mph". Manual says there is a sticker inside the fuel cap - but there isn't!

Anyone know the correct pressures for 225x45/17 tyres? Or even better, can anyone post a picture of the sticker?

Many thanks!

 

[pdh 14a]

Pressure for these tyres is
Fully loaded 36psi front and 32psi rear
just driver 35psi front 31psi rear! (at least i think this is right,will check tomorrow unless someone else is positive)

 

[Tony Lawrence]

Hello Raw.

Not sure how to attach a photo. The flap on my XL (2.0 TDI) with 225/45 x17 tyres says.

5 adults with luggage. Front 2.6/36. rear 2.8/41.

If you send me your e-mail address l'll send you a picture of the flap. '[email protected]'

 

[pdh 14a]

Oops,missed the XL part sorry! god 41 psi

 

[raw]

Thanks for the pointers. The rear pressure does sound higher than I would have guessed.

The Altea did great: just under 2000 miles in 9 days, averaging about 38mpg (not brilliant, but sort of expected at those speeds fully loaded and with a big roof box as well).

Only downer was the inability to use the fastrack lounge on Eurotunnel: Altea+bars+roofbox is taller than their 1.85m limit.

 

[4candles]

I have 2009 Altea 2.0TDI, with Optional 17" rims with 255/45 tyres (NOT an XL). I would supect that flap on Filler cap door is the pressures for the 16" standard rims (2.2bar front, 2.0bar rear). Are these correct pressures for my 17" rims (anyone with an FR should have this info).
Came from the dealer with 3.1bar all round !

 

[googies]

I run 225/45/17 with 42 front 42 rear, and no problems with middle tyre wear, handling etc. Bit harder on the road but handles well.