Tyre Pressures

pedro-tdi

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Hi any one know the tyre pressures for a 130 TDI wiv 205/45/16 tyres, carnt seem to find them in the owners manual.Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Pedro.
 

robepton

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I put 32 in all round. However i think some people put less in at the back because you've got a lot less weight over the axle.
 

stezo2k

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i never thought about having different pressures at the front and back, sounds like a great idea for weight distribution :) i usually run mine at 30 each. i wonder if use whats recoommended i'll get a few more miles out of the tank. sounds like its worth a try
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i never thought about having different pressures at the front and back, sounds like a great idea for weight distribution :) i usually run mine at 30 each. i wonder if use whats recoommended i'll get a few more miles out of the tank. sounds like its worth a try

You need to check what's listed on the filler cap.

SEAT have worked out the pressures for each car based on their axle weights and tyre sizes. The 33/30 combo listed above is ideal for cars with 205/45/16 tyres, this doesn't mean it will be any good on other models with different sized tyres
 

george130

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You need to check what's listed on the filler cap.

SEAT have worked out the pressures for each car based on their axle weights and tyre sizes. The 33/30 combo listed above is ideal for cars with 205/45/16 tyres, this doesn't mean it will be any good on other models with different sized tyres

Actually, i got the impression that tyre pressure is the same regardless of tyre size/profile/width etc... as pressure isnt the same as 'amount of air'. But I agree that it differs between axle weights :) The 33/30 combo is good for TDi 130's, that i know!

Then again im always willing to be proven wrong! :p
 

Neo

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I never noticed there is an information plate on the fuel flap! So 32/30 is not a bad guess! :shrug:

I`ve always gone off what looks and feels right for the profile of the tyre, making sure I have good contact and handling without too much bulge. Well there you go!

But by following the manufacturer`s guidelines you can`t go wrong.
 

Neo

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just got to hope the tyre guage is calibrated corectly.

True, I do mine in work where the gauges are sent for calibration reguarly, and I use nitrogen which is more stable.
I never trusted the gauges at petrol stations because they get slammed about, but I see them more commonly on the control panel itself now so its probably not as bad.
 
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