Tyre Inflation

[Nastaliq]

Hi Guys,

I have a somple question.

I drive my car, most of the time alone. Sometimes my wife will come along, maybe 1-5 times a week.

What is the correct pressure i should use for tyre inflation for 205/55/16 91v tyres?

I have been inflating them with 2.0 bars front and 2.2 bars rear? Is this right?

Also, how much tread am i allowed to legally drive with as a minimum? 3mm/4mm?

How can i quickly chek this, like, if I insert a 50c coin into the thread, the coin should go as deep as the line on the 5 or something similar?

Dont tell me to go buy a a tyre monitor, or something like that. I am looking for a simple, cheap solution please.

:ty:

 

[XMAX]

easiest way to know what tyre pressure your car needs is to look on the pillar of the driver side door. It is mentioned there what the tyre pressure should be front and rear, based on the tyre sizes you should have on the car.

Open the driver door and check on the pillar where it locks, not the hinge. there should be a metal plate with the info.

the legal minimum tyre thread is 1mm. You shouldnt have to wait till the tyres are almost bald before you decide on new tyres. It can be a visual thing. If the thread looks almost finished, then replace.

you could go the other route of popping into a tyre fitment centre and asking them to measure. This should only take a few seconds and should be free. when they measure it, make sure that you are there to check the actual reading (that way they cant tell you that you need to replace, when you might not have to). Most decent fitment centres should have the correct tool for checking.

 

[moranor@axis]

there should be a sticker some place with the tire pressures on... they seem a bit low to me, but i have an e46...

if you want to use a coin then measure 2mm from the outside and see what it lines up with on the coin...

 

[menno11]

I know on the Bridgestones the tyres actually have a wear indicator of when you should replace the tyre. Check in the groove between the raised running tread, there should be a small bar of rubber. When the raised tread runs level with measuring bar, its time for new tyres.

Like XMAX says, dont wait until you on the limit before getting new ones, could be and unexpected and costly affair with runflats!