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Tyre Pressures
« on: February 03, 2009, 07:04:39 pm »
What tyre pressures have you found to be the best for handling?

Some people change theirs for mpg..........not interested in that  :grin: :grin:

Obviously the VW handbook does not state pressures that are going to be the best for handling, but most likely to suit the mass audience of drivers that drive a Golf with 18" wheels fitted.

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Re: Tyre Pressures
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2009, 07:39:20 pm »
depends on the tyre but i'm running 235/35/19 TOYO T1R's and have 36-38psi in each corner
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Re: Tyre Pressures
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2009, 07:40:04 pm »
I use 35psi all around.
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Re: Tyre Pressures
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2009, 07:40:41 pm »
I've unwittingly managed to run less than 2.6 bars or whatever VW reckon and the car feels worse in terms of handling. Think I was running at 2.4. Did once overinflate (deliberately) at 2.7 and it felt fine.
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Re: Tyre Pressures
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2009, 08:41:39 pm »
Anywhere between 31-35 for me  :happy2:
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Re: Tyre Pressures
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2009, 08:53:15 pm »
33 all round 225/40/18s gives good  :driver:
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Re: Tyre Pressures
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2009, 08:59:56 pm »
The reason for my query is that T_T has said on the other forum that:

Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on February 03, 2009, 12:28:26 pm
I run mine at 42 front and 37 rear.

He said that this will provide good handing capabilities. I've never pumped a tyre into the 40's, so it just seems like a lot to me! Not that I'm questioning his judgement, but I was just asking to see if anyone else adopted a similar approach.

I have no interest in setting them for ride comfort or mpg, but merely for handling capabilities!


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Re: Tyre Pressures
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2009, 09:16:35 pm »
32 all round on My Mich's pliot exhilto's :happy2:


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Re: Tyre Pressures
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2009, 10:00:12 pm »
Do remember that over or under inflation will lead to uneven tyre wear.
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Re: Tyre Pressures
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2009, 08:52:37 am »
^ Thats a good point actually, had forgotten about that!  :smiley:
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Re: Tyre Pressures
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2009, 09:28:24 am »
i run mine at about 33 at the front and 31 on the back, dont ask me why, ive not got a clue! ive just done it for years with 18s
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Re: Tyre Pressures
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2009, 10:23:10 am »
As per the recommended handbook pressures, I have mine set at 35 PSI all round. Don't forget to check them when the tyres is cold!
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Re: Tyre Pressures
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2009, 10:40:34 am »
I vary mine between 33 and 35 depending on the time of year.
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Re: Tyre Pressures
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2009, 10:57:41 am »
34psi all round for me, might try 36psi to see how it feels
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Re: Tyre Pressures
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2009, 12:20:46 pm »
Im running 2.4 front and 2.5 rear.  Once up and running this rises to about 2.5 front and 2.6 rear and its very difficult to tell any difference.  What does make a difference is the temp, in this weather the tyres are running at about -1 / -3 in the mornings and only getting upto about 18 / 19 c  In the summer this gets upto about 29 and the difference is BIG.  My advise it to get the tyres up to temp before using the full handling capabilities  :happy2:

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