Standard tyre pressures mk2 172

[Trophy144]

What are the standard front and rear tyre pressures for a mk2 172 16" wheels?
i dont have the sticker inside the door opening that normally gives the info

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

I used 32psi up front and 30 on the rears.

 

[MartinR]

Does it not state on the tyre? most play with the tyre pressures to suit them and their driving style etc.

I do the same as monkeyknifefight above

 

[Adam G]

Tyres usually only state max pressure on them. Recommended pressures are manufacturer specified. Don't think it would be that comfy at 50psi lol.

 

[MartinR]

Cheaper option than buying apex springs though

 

[Adam G]

True, probably handle better as well.:rasp:

 

[FatRS]

33 front, 31 rear from memory.

 

[imprezaworks]

Think there is much difference between 33 and 32 on the front and say 30 on the rear?

 

[FatRS]

I typically put it to 30 on the front as with suspension set up I have it understeers. Keep rears at factory recommendations.

 

[Fraser.J.]

Think there is much difference between 33 and 32 on the front and say 30 on the rear?

About 2/3 psi mate

 

[imprezaworks]

Smarty pants lol. Genuine question btw. Is there going to be any noticeable between 33/32, can't really see it myself, just curious

 

[Adam G]

Hardly noticeable on road really, placebo effect I'd say. Don't think any of us can say we could tell how much is in a tyre off the top of our heads. Have to be about 3 or 4 psi down before most would know if we're honest. If you are giving it a genuine 100% balls out track thrash, then you might feel it. Our genuine racers would probably feel it but not the majority. Sure a would be hero will disagree lol. I've heard that certain race teams, when looking for a new driver will do this type of test to see how much they notice the difference, to compare one driver to another.

 

[imprezaworks]

I didn't think there would be a noticeable difference tbh. Like you say def a placebo effect

 

[montana]

The handbook suggests 33/30 for normal use. I notice that the RS clio is very sensitive to tyre pressure changes e.g if you drop some pressure in a tyre its immediately noticeable (more so than any of my previous cars I have driven)

 

[Adamm.]

I noticed mine felt a bit floaty so checked the pressures and I was 27 psi up front so put it up to 33 feels fine now.

 

[Kyle 86]

34 front 30 in the rear i go for

 

[mark smith87]

I put mine at 2 bar for track use all round and the same on the road

 

[Adam G]

29 then Mark?

 

[mark smith87]

29 then Mark?

Yes I suppose it is 29 in old money. I ran my Cinquecento Abarth on the same pressures as well. Anything higher than that and the front tyres tended to wear in the middle rather quickly.

 

[Fraser.J.]

30 all round for me

 

[Andy93]

36F 32R

 

[Bobby.]

2.3 front 2.1 in the back is std pressures for 1*2's. cups are a little less but can't remember.

i usually put my pressures up abit to give me a little better mpg as I'm not driving that hard in day to day driving anyway.

when I'm on a track day though, I bring the pressures down to about 1.7 all round and then check them as soon as I get I'm the pits and keep them around 1.9 all round.

 

[sbridgey]

I think i am running 35F 40R for the eco's and oversteer y0!