Jetta 16" Conti SC2 Tyre Pressure?

[Manaz]

They tyre pressures on the placard are useless and are there for maximum comfort.

That's why I said "places to start"

[BeigeJet]

Mr Walker,

I'm running 38 psi in the front and 34 in the rears in my jetta TDI.

Done 41,000km now with a rotate at 30,000km.

The rears are sadder then the fronts 'cause of the extra km's and expect I'll get a minimum of 45 -50,000km from all 4 with the tread left.

The wife drives the jetta mostly and she ain't easy on it. Easily chirps tyres even with the Traction control on! Shhh didn't tell her I know.

When I replace them I don't thinlk I'll get contis 'cause of the cost. Roughly quoted $100 dearer than most 205/55/16s.

Cheers and happy motoring.

[mr_walker]

Mr Walker,

I'm running 38 psi in the front and 34 in the rears in my jetta TDI.

Done 41,000km now with a rotate at 30,000km.

The rears are sadder then the fronts 'cause of the extra km's and expect I'll get a minimum of 45 -50,000km from all 4 with the tread left.

The wife drives the jetta mostly and she ain't easy on it. Easily chirps tyres even with the Traction control on! Shhh didn't tell her I know.

When I replace them I don't thinlk I'll get contis 'cause of the cost. Roughly quoted $100 dearer than most 205/55/16s.

Cheers and happy motoring.

I just did mine up to 38 all round, but I think I'll let the rears down to 36 and see how that feels. They're probably not quite 38 anyway, cause they were slightly warm when I filled them at the servo. I have to get myself a small compressor so I can experiment easily.

I'm planning to try and rotate them every 10,000, but we'll see if I get around to it.

Yeah I saw somewhere that the Conti SC2's are about $350 per corner. Ouch! Like i mentioned in another thread, my lease company says they insist on replacing with identical tyres, but we'll see how that goes when the time comes

Cheers,

Walker

[limmy]

mkv gti with 18's. 39 front, 37 rear. check it every 1-2 weeks.