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: What is the correct tyre pressure for 205/40r/18 runflats?


DCM
Sep 22nd, 2011, 04:02 PM
Hi just wondering what the correct pressure is for these tyres, they are bridgestone 205/40r/18 runflats, currently i run them at 34PSI but i'm not sure this is correct.

I rarely have more than two people in the car.

Thanks in advance for any help :)

Macguyvic
Sep 22nd, 2011, 04:12 PM
Did you look on the driver's side door jamb? Mine says 38 psi cold. I have the 205'45'17 run flats. I'm running about 35psi as I believe the 38 psi is a maximum pressure.

DCM
Sep 22nd, 2011, 04:23 PM
Hi yeah its in bar though and i'm not sure if one there are different levels for the front as opossed to rears?

Macguyvic
Sep 22nd, 2011, 04:29 PM
Front and rear pressures should be separated. The third is for the spare, which should be blank because you probably don't have a spare with run flats. Mine shows the same pressure for the front and rear.

rmeys
Nov 17th, 2011, 03:47 PM
I have a sticker inside my door and on the table for the 205/40 R18 82W it says:

For 2 people 2.8 Bar / 41PSI and for 4 people 3.0 Bar / 44PSI for both front and rear tires.

I have the 205/45 R17 84W and i put for all four 38PSI (2.6 Bar).

rmeys
Nov 17th, 2011, 03:49 PM
By the way, i put nitrogen in my tires, so the heat will be less and the pressure will be much more stable.