FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Winter Tires

Recommended Tire Pressure
The gauging of tire pressure should normally be done on cold tires, which means that the tire temperature is the the surrounding temperature. Pressure rises in warm tires (e.g. fast driving on motorways) and drops with the temperature.
185/65 R15 M+S 1 to 3 Occupants Speeds Up To 100 mph Front 2.2 Bar (bar)
The values for air pressures apply at 20deg. C. For every 10 deg. C difference the air pressure rises or falls by 0.10 bar (2 psi)
Rear 2.2 Bar (bar)
The values for air pressures apply at 20deg. C. For every 10 deg. C difference the air pressure rises or falls by 0.10 bar (2 psi)
Maximum Load
Maximum Load = 5 persons with luggage. Air pressure can be lowered with 0.1 bar for each person less in the Car
Speeds Above 100 mph Front 2.2 Bar (bar)
The values for air pressures apply at 20deg. C. For every 10 deg. C difference the air pressure rises or falls by 0.10 bar (2 psi)
Rear 2.0 Bar (bar)
The values for air pressures apply at 20deg. C. For every 10 deg. C difference the air pressure rises or falls by 0.10 bar (2 psi)
Speeds 100 - 120 mph Front 2.6 Bar (bar)
The values for air pressures apply at 20deg. C. For every 10 deg. C difference the air pressure rises or falls by 0.10 bar (2 psi)
Rear 2.4 Bar (bar)
The values for air pressures apply at 20deg. C. For every 10 deg. C difference the air pressure rises or falls by 0.10 bar (2 psi)