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How much do you inflate your tires? (Ceed SW)

  • 32psi / 2.2 bar (recommended)

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Recommended tyre pressure [POLL]

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2.9K views 6 replies 5 participants last post by  gdh300  
#1 ·
I recently bought a used '15 JD Ceed SW which has 16'' alloy wheels fitted as standard.
The recommended tyre pressure in the manual is 2.2 bar (32psi).

I had them at 2.3 bar (33.5psi) and noticed one of the tyres looking flat on the bottom. I rechecked 2 times in the past month and it was always at 2.3 bar. After changing to winter tyres and steel wheels ALL of the tires look underinflated at 2.3 bar. (same tyre size)


How much do you inflate the tires on your SW?

The 2.2 bar (32psi) did seem a bit low for me. I usually went with 2.4 (35psi) or more on previous cars weighing less than the SW. Also why is the same number used for the small Ceed and SW and the same for loaded/unloaded?
I searched the forum and one of you did mention doing 34psi on the back wheels but most are using the recommended 32psi.
 
#3 ·
In the UK there is a label stuck to the drivers door frame, I would assume that would be the same in other countries. I would set tyre pressures by what the label stated. I don't have a Ceed so my vote would be pointless, but the picture below shows what the tyre pressure label should look like.
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#4 ·
Some of the op‘s observations depend on the tyre make, some have softer sidewalls than others and will appear flat compared to another tyre with very stiff sidewalls that support the cars weight differently?
 
#5 ·
My GT should be 33psi all round, but I run them at 34psi.

I like to have a bit of leeway should the temperature suddenly drop overnight, and as it is two of my tyres do lose a bit of pressure over the course of a week (I don't know if this is leaking valves or some corrosion in the alloys).