Tyre pressure

[slmorgan42]

So had my 2nd service and each time it goes in they put the tyre pressure to 2.5. I forgot to check this before I left.

On the door frame it’s says the pressure should be 2.2

Is it written somewhere else that it should be 2.5?

 

[MickeySw]

So had my 2nd service and each time it goes in they put the tyre pressure to 2.5. I forgot to check this before I left.

On the door frame it’s says the pressure should be 2.2

Is it written somewhere else that it should be 2.5?

Yes, I noticed that too, pressure was increased to 2.6bar after 1st service??

 

[t509triumph]

Lol. Just had my first service... the pressures were dropped to 2.0 bar all round.
Very little standardisation from dealer to dealer it seems

 

[maskull]

It should be 2.2 bar , though the inflation pump in the boot says 2.3 bar . It does seem that the dealers are clueless.,as are some tyre "specialists". Last time I had 4 new tyres on my previous car ,I advised them the pressures should be 36 psi all around . Picked up the car and my pressure was different on each tyre varying between 28 and 40

 

[Mickandsej]

I had 6 new tyres put on my Sprinter RV dually. I said what did you pump them up to? 195/70 15C 104/102 rated. He said we do everything to 38 psi. I said what about the 65 psi stickers over each wheel arch??
PITA to correct as the rear valves are in the middle gap and awkward to reach. Tyre monkeys….

 

[slmorgan42]

Ok good to know I am not going crazy.

 

[Paulie68]

Higher than recommended, but running at 2.5 will get you a noticeably better range at the cost of a slightly harsher ride though.

 

[Alb]

As a matter of interest, did you check that pressure cold?

 

[slmorgan42]

As a matter of interest, did you check that pressure cold?

Good question but yes I always do. Car not driven for 2 days and this is the pressure.

Higher than recommended, but running at 2.5 will get you a noticeably better range at the cost of a slightly harsher ride though.

It may be my imagination but I feel like the wheels spin on pull away from standing more. I am not heavy footed on the acceleration. ;-)

 

[Paulie68]

It may be my imagination but I feel like the wheels spin on pull away from standing more. I am not heavy footed on the acceleration. ;-)

Oh, yeah, thinking about it, on the 5, with it already being "skittish", the higher pressure will cause it to spin more on take off as there's less contact patch!