Tyre Pressures

[Panthro]

Hi All

I have some contisportcontacts 195/45/R16 on my standard 172 alloys. I have pumped them up to the specified pressures (31 psi) as stated in the renault handbook, but they still look flat, and the steering feels like they need more pressure. Where can I find the correct pressures for these tyres, as Im sure they are not the tyres that came factory fitted. I have checked the continental website but cant find any info .

Please move this if its in the wrong forum

 

[Paul C]

my mate in his cup had his conti's fitted by a garage. and it really hadled much better! we checked the pressure of the tyres and they were 37psi.

 

[Ali]

i run 30-32 on mine.

 

[Panthro]

cheers guys. I think I will try running them at 33 psi and see how it goes.

 

[badinvincible]

I used to run 28/26.

 

[Thomss]

hmmm I use 34 front and 32 back I picked that up from somebody on here.
You think that's a little too high?

 

[Thomss]

^^ That's on a 182 btw :S

 

[Panthro]

hmmm I use 34 front and 32 back I picked that up from somebody on here.
You think that's a little too high?

Im going to try 35 F 33 R

I think 37 is slightly high. If yours are running ok and there is no excess wear in the middle of the tyre and the wear is uniform, then it must be ok.

 

[Thomss]

Seams ok. Thanks mate.

 

[sharkaroo]

i use 32 front 30 rear

 

[Ian_182]

me too^^^^^^^^^^^^^^6

ian

 

[howie p]

what would u put them at for motorway driving?

 

[john.med]

I wonder this too. I run 30psi all round, when I've inflated more (172 entirely standard) i've had nasty high speed handling,.. talking brown trouser situations...

What is the book psi for the 172?

 

[Don]

Because of the extra weight with the engine being in the front, I've been putting mine at 32f 30r, but have just started to try 34f 32r to see if the fuel economy is any better as I'm doing a wee bit of mileage, and with the petrol prices slowly rising again, wanna make sure I can get as many miles out of a full tank as possible!

 

[Don]

Because of the extra weight with the engine being in the front, I've been putting mine at 32f 30r, but have just started to try 34f 32r to see if the fuel economy is any better as I'm doing a wee bit of mileage, and with the petrol prices slowly rising again, wanna make sure I can get as many miles out of a full tank as possible!

 

[Stevie]

done mine today and brought it down to 33f 30r official recommodation

 

[john.med]

i just read, after doing a lengthy search (site is slow tonight eh), that the official psi is 33f 31r... But hey, my digi tyre pressure gauge is +/- 1 psi accurate anyway.

Gonna try this tomorrow when tyres are cold

 

[Maz]

182 = 33 (front) 30 (rear) - thats what I run on mine .. says it in the book lol

 

[john.med]

Raised my pressures to 33f 31r and the car feels incredible; seems to carry more momentum and corners much much more cleanly.

Was fine at :race: motorway speeds too.

Well happy