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What pressure for winter tyres?

I have recently bought a new Honda CR-V with 18-inch wheels as standard, but for a drive down to the Austrian Alps I changed to 17-inch wheels with 225/65 R17 102T Continental ContiCrossContact winter tyres.

I am having trouble finding the correct pressure for the winter tyres. I am currently running them at the pressure recommended for the standard 18 inch tyres but I'm not sure that is correct. Any ideas?

Asked on 30 January 2014 by nick624

Answered by Honest John
I don't know, but the tyre makers website will probably tell you. 30/30 cold is a good bet. When the tyres heat up on the motorway the pressures will go up to about 35.

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