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BBS rx's - 15's!
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:06 pm
by Rupy
Hey guys...quick question
what tyre pressures do you guys run at on your BBS rx's..the standard GTi wheels!
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:15 pm
by Redline
Should say inside the fuel flap mate.
Roughly I tend to run 30 PSI front, 28 PSI back.
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:16 pm
by Si_GTi
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.
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:19 pm
by Steve W
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.
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:22 pm
by womble68
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.
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:01 am
by nafeGTI
My VW dealer told me to run 32 front and back assuming only 1-2 people in the car, had no problems so far.
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:07 pm
by Tigz
34psi is a little high for the fronts.
Its manageable in the dry but in the wet the car slides on cornering.
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:26 pm
by MaxZ
I always run mine on 30psi front and back
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:52 pm
by Tim_GTi
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!
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:02 pm
by Si_GTi
The inside of my fuel flap is smooth with no tyre pressures printed on it. Has been since I bought the car!
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:10 pm
by Tim_GTi
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
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:20 pm
by Si_GTi
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.
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:39 pm
by polo_gti21
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
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:24 pm
by alexperkins
Probs had a new fuel cap - you can get the sticker from the dealers for like 50p
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:26 pm
by JPR_polo_gti
33 psi all round..... it's my favourite number
