BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - Tyre Pressures

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Fri 1 May 2009 18:39
Tyre Pressures - Pezzer
I have just bought myself an 02 325i Touring. Checking the plate inside the door it advises 2.3 bar on the front and 2.8 on the rear. When this converts to PSI it seems an awful lot compared to any other car I have had. Now whilst I'm sure that they know what they talking about, can anybody advise if this usual for BMW/e46 s or is it because its the Touring ?

PS I had to put a lot of air in the rears especially.

Many thanks
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Fri 1 May 2009 20:59
Tyre Pressures - gordonbennet
Checker whether you might have misread the sticker, its not terribly clear.

There is a pressure for normal load/speed up to say 3/4 adults and then another set of pressures underneath those for autobahn speeds/heavy loads.

Easy to get those two mixed up...MB's are similarly confusing, it gives a set of pressures as normal and when you decipher further you have to deduct so much pressure if you running below 130mph or less than 4 adults and luggage.

IIRC the E46 compact goes 2.2fr 2.4r on 16" tyres.
Hmmm...that might have been 2.0fr 2.2rr.....its been a long week..;)

Edited by gordonbennet on 01/05/2009 at 21:00

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Fri 1 May 2009 22:58
Tyre Pressures - CJay{P}
Those figures sound right.
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Sat 2 May 2009 01:23
Tyre Pressures - Stuartli
See:

www.driversknow.co.uk/tyres/clinic/pressure/

www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/tyre-pressure.asp


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Sat 2 May 2009 09:38
Tyre Pressures - Pezzer
Interesting, both of these give different results which are much or slightly lower than what is written on the car !

Dunlop: Normal Load (front)2.2bar Normal Load (rear)2.6bar

Tyre Shopper: Front 2.0 BAR / 29 PSI REAR 2.2 BAR / 32 PSI
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Sat 2 May 2009 10:35
Tyre Pressures - L'escargot
The definitive answer will be in the Owners Guide.
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