215/50/17 Tyre pressures

[ian1401]

i,m a bit confused,the owners manual says 32 psi and a online site says 41psi, which is the right pressure,i checked my tyre pressures yesterday and they were at 40 psi

[themarbleman]

My 3.0 V6cdti runs at 41 up front and 38 in the rears...

Big heavy engine...Lol

Hope this helps you but other size engines will be differant

[ian1401]

thanks for relply..do i use the handbooks fiqures or leave them as they are?

[Big Dave]

Use the handbook figures.

The pressures for a 2.2 petrol are 32psi all round for a load of up to 3 people.

I run mine at that pressure regardless whether just me, or if I have a full load. No abnormal tyre wear in the 4 years I've had it.

[m8internet]

a online site says 41psi

Which website was that?
I have the same issue with some websites, they come up with incorrect tyre pressures (and sizes)

As above, go with the handbook

My 3.0 V6cdti runs at 41 up front and 38 in the rears...

That's a tad high unless you have other wheels on or it is an estate (for a 3.0 V6 CDTI up to 2006)
On the 215/50R17 they should be 38 front and 35 rear
On the 225/45R17 they should be 39 front and 35 rear

[ian1401]

the website was http://www.tyreshopper.co.uk
thanks for the replies..

[paulhb]

For maximum economy the handbook quotes 35 front and 35 back for up to 3 people.

[nikroc]

Sorry to hijack ....Whats the pressures on 225/45/17's on a 2t?..

[Big Dave]

Sorry to hijack ....Whats the pressures on 225/45/17's on a 2t?..

The same as the 215/50/17 size.

33 psi all round for a load of up to 3 people.

35 (f) & 42 (r) for a full load.

[Big Dave]

For maximum economy the handbook quotes 35 front and 35 back for up to 3 people.

My handbook quotes 36 psi all round for the eco setting.