Tyre pressures 406 Estate

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BikerDon
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Tyre pressures 406 Estate

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Just bought a 1999 V reg 406 2.0 HDi Estate Executive.
Trying to check the tyre pressures... :(

No label on edge of drivers door.
Manual index says go to page 15; page 15 shows a picture of the car with a note to say check door label for tyre pressures.
Looked through manual page by page, can't find tyre pressures in it anywhere.
Looked up on the Net - so many different recommendations it's hopeless.

Any help appreciated please :?:
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Hi Don and welcome aboard. 8)

2.3 Bar front and rear lightly loaded AFAIK.
If no-one beats me to it, I'll get you a fuller description later.......
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Cheers Doggy, I forgot to say my tyres are: 205/55 R16 91V :roll:
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I keep mine at 30psi all year round.
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Isn't that a bit low GingerMagic ?
I found the tyre label eventually and for 195/65 R15 tyres it says 2.3/2.4 bar which converts to 34/35 psi.
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I run mine, with 195/65/15's at 36 psi.
2000 HDI 90 Rapier estate.
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I must admit I don't read the labels, its just a nice round number.. :cheesy:
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I run mine at 32psi winter unless on snow then about 12-15psi :supafrisk: & 38psi in the nicer months (now till oct) for better mpg :wink:
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Coupe is always at 36psi since that's what it says on the sticker :wink:
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