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The recommended pressure for your tyres can be found in your vehicle handbook, or alternatively, it should be visible on the inside of the driver side door. In some cases, your tyre pressure may also be printed on the inside of your petrol tank flap.
For optimal performance, your vehicle manufacturer may recommend that your front and rear tyres are maintained at slightly different pressures.
Tyre pressure can affect your car’s handling, turning, braking and fuel efficiency. A tyre at the wrong pressure will wear out faster and might put your safety at risk.
It’s important to do this, because tyres lose pressure all the time.
Even in ideal conditions they lose about 0.069 bar or 1 pound per square inch (psi) per month – and that’s a figure that rises with the temperature.
So check your tyre pressure at least once a month, and while you’re at it have a good look at your treads.
If you don’t know what the recommended pressure is, you can find it in your owner’s manual or on the sidewall of your tyre.
It’s important to check your tyre pressure regularly, because tyres lose pressure all the time.
Even in ideal conditions they lose about 0.069 bar or 1 pound per square inch (psi) per month – and that’s a figure that rises with the temperature.
It is recommended to check your tyre pressure at least once a month, studying the tyre for signs of:
If you don’t know what the recommended pressure is, you can find it in your owner’s manual.
By ensuring your tyres have the manufacturer recommended pressures will ensure you benefit from optimum fuel consumption – under inflation can affect the rolling resistance of the vehicle.
Rolling resistance is the energy your vehicle expends to keep your tyres moving at a consistent speed. Keeping your tyres at the correct pressure helps to ensure your car uses less energy and therefore less fuel to keep your vehicle moving.
