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Old 14 February 2002, 09:45 PM
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Just got me some 17" alloys shod in 215/40/17 rubber.
Can anyone tell me what the tyre pressure's should be front & rear?

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ps mota is a uk my99
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Simon,

I run about 32 front and 30 rear.....if thats any help?
Thats on 215 40 17.

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Cheers Neil

that is a help,something simple but nobody else bothered to answer.

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[Edited by SCD Simon - 2/17/2002 10:12:09 PM]
Old 17 February 2002, 10:14 PM
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Someone once told me, that it doesn't matter what size tyres you're running, on a given car, the pressures would be the same, he might have been talking a load of old ballony though, even so, strange the thats pretty much what most people run their 16's on.
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Old 17 February 2002, 10:16 PM
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Cheers Ron
As you say same as 16's

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Old 17 February 2002, 10:36 PM
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Check the MRT web site I'm sure they mention tyre pressure.
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My STI7 manual states 33/28, my old MY00 with Prodrive 17" specified 33/28. I'd suggest 33/28 then.

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