2014 BMW 520d F10 Tyre Pressure

[Nastaliq]

Howsit guys,

quick question.

In a BMW F10 with standard tyres, with no passengers, what tyre pressure should I be filling?

Yes, I know there is a sticker on the pillar, but that doesn't tell me how many Bar with just me in the car and no suitcases.

Any help appreciated.

 

[rajesh]

Howsit guys,

quick question.

In a BMW F10 with standard tyres, with no passengers, what tyre pressure should I be filling?

Yes, I know there is a sticker on the pillar, but that doesn't tell me how many Bar with just me in the car and no suitcases.

Any help appreciated.

howdy, i normally keep my tyre pressure @ 2.5bar all round with no passengers...btw i have 19"tyres.This was recommended by the dealership

 

[sash]

narrows and wides normally require different pressures. I use the figures on the door and reduce it slightly, eg. if it 2.3 front and 2.8 back with normal load I might put in 2.2 and 2.7, but recently I just stick to the door figures.

 

[Philip Foglar]

Is the ride too hard for you if you simply use their recommended pressures for the normal load? If not then I would just use that. But if it is, then I reckon you can try slightly less on the front (minus 0.1 or 0.2 max), and then maybe reduce the rears to being a bit closer to what the fronts are, but still a bit higher. Maybe something like 2.2 in front (min) and 2.4 at the rear (min)...

Don't go too soft since I gather you are running with RFT's, and you don't want them to wear out on the shoulders from being too soft! :thumbs:

 

[Nastaliq]

Thanks guys.
Much appreciated.

 

[TOOFAST MP]

Hi my F10 520D. Has a sticker on the door 2.2 front 2.4 back

 

[sash]

Hi my F10 520D. Has a sticker on the door 2.2 front 2.4 back

for what size tyres...?

 

[TOOFAST MP]

265/45/18. F:2.2. R2.4 And with diffrent loads it ranges from 2.2-2.5 front and 2,4 -2.7 re
Mine it fine like this I'm on non RFT michelin plilot. Sport 2

 

[m0lt3n]

I would say you look at the pressures on the door as a default and then adjust to your individual style requirements.

if you like cornering hard, make it a bit harder, if you have constant bad roads, make it a bit softer again, a bit softer if you are constantly totally without extra luggage or passengers.

 

[tivoli786]

errm I have 255 35 19 at the rears and 225 40 19 in the fronts and I pump them 2.6 and 2.4 respectively BTW runflats cannot be pumped too soft as they are runflat you will not even know the tyre is flat by looking at it.

 

[sash]

I would say you look at the pressures on the door as a default and then adjust to your individual style requirements.

if you like cornering hard, make it a bit harder, if you have constant bad roads, make it a bit softer again, a bit softer if you are constantly totally without extra luggage or passengers.

i agree... my tyre pressures are checked and adjusted at every fill up unless I am really in a hurry and every trip longer than 200km.

 

[Nastaliq]

errm I have 255 35 19 at the rears and 225 40 19 in the fronts and I pump them 2.6 and 2.4 respectively BTW runflats cannot be pumped too soft as they are runflat you will not even know the tyre is flat by looking at it.

So I have done quite a bit of research into this.
I pump my 19 inch standard RFTs to 2.4 fronts and 2.6 in the rear.
Seems to be doing the job.

I have also developed the habit since I started driving my own car of checking the pressure every time I fill up, which with the diesel is something like every 5 weeks. should I be checking it more frequently.
what is the loss expectancy?

basically from the time I pump them up to 2.4 bar, how long given average driving conditions and average driving style, should I expect them to lose (deflate) to the point where it becomes compulsory to re-inflate?