Tyre Pressure for 215/45/17 on a R53

[c_me_swim]

Afternoon all,

I hope everyone is keeping safe and well during the lock down.

I've been keeping busy on the weekends by doing a couple of jobs that needed to be done on the R53.

Anyway, the reason for my post was to find out what the correct pressure is for 215/45/17 tyres on a R53 is.

The tyres are fitted to a 17" x 7.5" wheel and will be used on a daily basis once things are back to normal, so don't need any crazy track day pressures.

If anyone could help, that would be fantastic.

Stay Safe!!

[goggs]

Tyre pressures do seems better high in the manual from mini I was shocked to see the figures for the F56 when I first got he car


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[Chalkster]

I'm sure on my R53 there is a sticker in the drivers door/door close with tyre pressures.
16" and 17" if i remember correctly. Sorry i can't be more helpful but the cars miles away at the moment.

[c_me_swim]

Thanks for everyone's feedback. Although the sticker on the driver side door close didn't have the tyre size i was looking for, i just made a educated guess and all seems fine.
I now just need good weather and things to return closer to normal to give them a really good test with some spirited driving.
So far they feel incredible in the dry and no so good in the wet. Still better than expected.

[Stevie-c]

Hi All, As already mentioned by others. I have never seen tyre pressures so high !!

205/40/ R18 currently shows 42 psi front & 35 psi at the rear with two in the car......

Can I please what the general consensus is with everyone, is it due to front wheel drive, weight at front, run flats ? As I say I’ve never experienced such a high pressure ?

If anyone can share I’d appreciate it