BBS rx's - 15's!

Rupy · Post by **Rupy** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:06 pm

Hey guys...quick question

what tyre pressures do you guys run at on your BBS rx's..the standard GTi wheels!

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:15 pm

Should say inside the fuel flap mate.

Roughly I tend to run 30 PSI front, 28 PSI back.

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:16 pm

Ummm 2.1 bar all round IIRC, my dealership told me 2.0 front and 2.2 rear when I first got the car though.

Steve W · Post by **Steve W** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:19 pm

The sticker on the inside of my fuel flap says 2.4 bar for the front and 2.2 bar for the rear. Thats 34.8 PSI and 32 PSI respectively which I think seems pretty high. But thats what it says so I do it.

womble68 · Post by **womble68** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:22 pm

I've run my Polo on the 2.4/2.2 Bar readings and its been spot on. I also ran my Golf at similar pressures, and it didn't seem to cause any issues. Steering is a tiny bit lighter, but bonus at least is if I get a puncture it'll take some time to go down.

nafeGTI · Post by **nafeGTI** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:01 am

My VW dealer told me to run 32 front and back assuming only 1-2 people in the car, had no problems so far.

Tigz · Post by **Tigz** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:07 pm

34psi is a little high for the fronts.
Its manageable in the dry but in the wet the car slides on cornering.

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:26 pm

I always run mine on 30psi front and back

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:52 pm

yeh i do exactly what it says to do on the inside of the fuel cap, which is about 33/34 psi something like tht, but may put a bit less in from all the responses on here!

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:02 pm

The inside of my fuel flap is smooth with no tyre pressures printed on it. Has been since I bought the car!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:10 pm

Si_GTi wrote:The inside of my fuel flap is smooth with no tyre pressures printed on it. Has been since I bought the car!

what reg is yours? it may have been kept in a diff place with diff years or something

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:20 pm

Tim_GTi wrote:
Si_GTi wrote:The inside of my fuel flap is smooth with no tyre pressures printed on it. Has been since I bought the car!

what reg is yours? it may have been kept in a diff place with diff years or something

2000 'W'-plate.

polo_gti21 · Post by **polo_gti21** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:39 pm

its surposed to have stickers on the inside of the fuel flap. it it aint on there its either been taken off or its a new flap. i run at 32psi all round

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:24 pm

Probs had a new fuel cap - you can get the sticker from the dealers for like 50p

JPR_polo_gti · Post by **JPR_polo_gti** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:26 pm

33 psi all round..... it's my favourite number