Tyre Pressures?

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Musashi
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Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:48 pm

Just wondering what the tyre pressure would be for a 325i cabby sitting on 205/45/16's? I am currently doing about 32 all around? is that right?
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Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:52 pm

the same Q but 316i with 205/40/17...30psi all around????
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Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:01 pm

I read somewhere 30f 33r, sounds about right for a rear wheel drive car.
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Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:41 pm

Yep, that sounds about right. All depends on the way you drive too of course and the tyres your using. But for normal lesuirely driving around .1-.3 bar more in the back is about right for an E30.

Anybody know what they find best with 215/40 R17s?
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Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:05 pm

The way I drive, if I run at the recommended tyre pressures for their size (found in the back of the owners handbook) the sidewalls get as much wear as the tread!!!
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