Tyre pressures for 18" wheels
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That's bonkers. Completely at odd with the other plates that show significant difference between front and rear part load
I've got one of those stickers on mine - by the drivers door slam plate - has the 18" tyre on too
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Steven davies
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Hi i need some advice on what tyre pressure i should have. I've got 275 45 18 on the back and 255 45 18 on the front of my t6 caravelle. Please help.
I can help by telling you to stop mistaking a T5 for a T6, they are different unless you ask my wife, then they all look the same.
I'd start at 45 psi all round and see how it drives, then adjust accordingly.
I did this on mine, and stuck at 45, which seems pretty much perfect for my set up.
I'd start at 45 psi all round and see how it drives, then adjust accordingly.
I did this on mine, and stuck at 45, which seems pretty much perfect for my set up.
Bringing this thread back to life from the dead 
I've just downsized to 18" alloys and restored suspension to OEM on my T6 T32 Kombi, and trying to figure out the pressure to run this with. Do the people who posted the sticker photos with the pressures run T32s? I know @Chopman runs a T30, but does @HHO ? I'm ignoring the Sportline pressure card photo as it seems to be way off the marker from the general comments on this thread.
Does it make any difference between a T30 or a T32? My T6 is not a work van, it has a three seat bench in the middle and carries four mountain bikes at most at the back, so is quite light on the weight side of things.
Alvaro
I've just downsized to 18" alloys and restored suspension to OEM on my T6 T32 Kombi, and trying to figure out the pressure to run this with. Do the people who posted the sticker photos with the pressures run T32s? I know @Chopman runs a T30, but does @HHO ? I'm ignoring the Sportline pressure card photo as it seems to be way off the marker from the general comments on this thread.
Does it make any difference between a T30 or a T32? My T6 is not a work van, it has a three seat bench in the middle and carries four mountain bikes at most at the back, so is quite light on the weight side of things.
Alvaro
I have a T32, with 18” sportlines (run the van heavy), and run the pressures on the card, 50 psi all round. get no issues with uneven tyre wear.
I get about 10k out of the stock vanco conties.
I get about 10k out of the stock vanco conties.
FWIW:
here is a few pics of the front Vanco Conti - fitted from New, just done 10K so have a few K`s left on them.
50PSI all round (from new) T32 PV (running heavy) with FWD + DSG.
its a firm ride with the stock sportline suspension, but if i run lower pressures with the weight, the van gets all soupy in the bends and the rims can bottom out in pot-holes + speed ramps !
here is a few pics of the front Vanco Conti - fitted from New, just done 10K so have a few K`s left on them.
50PSI all round (from new) T32 PV (running heavy) with FWD + DSG.
its a firm ride with the stock sportline suspension, but if i run lower pressures with the weight, the van gets all soupy in the bends and the rims can bottom out in pot-holes + speed ramps !
I've done just over 10k on mine and they look about the same as yours. Been running mine at what the plated tells you though went for the higher presure
So. Would 235/55s be the same as the 255/45s in terms of pressure? I have just put some nokians on 18'' wheels. Thanks.
Timo
New Member
Hi, bud, quick questions what is the max inflation pressure on these tyres? Does it show that on the tyre wall?
TheDumbOx
Member
Hi, sorry to bump this but hoping for some tyre pressure help.
I have a 2013 T5 startling Kombi that has had Sportline alloys fitted. The tyres are 255/45 ZR18 103Y XL with a load rating of 875kg, BUT it says the maximum tyre pressure is 44psi.
Looking at the recommended pressures this would suggest that running unloaded I would have to be using the max pressure, at least on the front. Can this be right? If I ever want to use it for carrying larger loads (I got it as a day van and in process of converting, but also wanted to be able to use it for transporting furniture and building supplies etc) will I need to get new tyres?
Thanks in anticipation!
I have a 2013 T5 startling Kombi that has had Sportline alloys fitted. The tyres are 255/45 ZR18 103Y XL with a load rating of 875kg, BUT it says the maximum tyre pressure is 44psi.
Looking at the recommended pressures this would suggest that running unloaded I would have to be using the max pressure, at least on the front. Can this be right? If I ever want to use it for carrying larger loads (I got it as a day van and in process of converting, but also wanted to be able to use it for transporting furniture and building supplies etc) will I need to get new tyres?
Thanks in anticipation!
Hi.. So to understand is it printed/embossed on the tyre wall max pressure 44psi. ( on my Michelin tyres it states 50psi ) Photo would confirm…so id contact tyre dealer as you may be on car derived tyres and not van Xl tyres
