PLEASE HELP A NEWBIE
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PLEASE HELP A NEWBIE
JUST GOT MYSELF A 2004 REG 406 HDI 110 BHP ESTATE 'S' WIUTH 10 SPOKE 16 INCH PEUGEOT ALLOYS ON AND NOBODY SEMS TO KNOW THE CORRECT TYRE PRESSURE FOR THEM ALL THE CHARTS ONLY SHOW 15 INCH PLEASE CAN ANYBODY HELP......MANY THANKS.
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Doggy
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Re: PLEASE HELP A NEWBIE
Hi & welcome 
Tyre pressures should be on a sticker on the door pillar you can see if the door's open, near the end of the dash. (Assuming it had these from new). Failing that, one of the coupe owners should be able to tell you...
p.s . PLEASE DON'T SHOUT!
Tyre pressures should be on a sticker on the door pillar you can see if the door's open, near the end of the dash. (Assuming it had these from new). Failing that, one of the coupe owners should be able to tell you...
p.s . PLEASE DON'T SHOUT!
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Re: PLEASE HELP A NEWBIE
Oddly, the handbooks don't say 
I think some of the later 406s did have 16" wheels, I think Puggy has one for a start.
I did come across this, which might be useful (unless you live in the UK and the roads only dry out in August....)
OT: I also spotted this on a 4x4 forum:
I think some of the later 406s did have 16" wheels, I think Puggy has one for a start.I did come across this, which might be useful (unless you live in the UK and the roads only dry out in August....)
OT: I also spotted this on a 4x4 forum:
In a Landrover the other vehicle is your crumple zone.
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Re: PLEASE HELP A NEWBIE
I've got 205x55x16's on mine and the guy who fits my tyres puts
34 psi all round in them , and i consider him knowlagable when it
comes to tyres and they have worn down very evenly
34 psi all round in them , and i consider him knowlagable when it
comes to tyres and they have worn down very evenly
.. ooh are those drugs for me Matron
Re: PLEASE HELP A NEWBIE
Thanks for your help there is a sticker on th door pillar 2.5 bar seems a lot i make that 37 psi.
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Re: PLEASE HELP A NEWBIE
Assuming you have the same spec of tyre as is shown on the door post sticker, then that pressure is what is recommended. When inflated to that pressure, you may notice a fair difference to your fuel economy as well.
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Re: PLEASE HELP A NEWBIE
Mine are something like 2.4 bar for 15" so it's not too much different.
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Re: PLEASE HELP A NEWBIE
Very old thread, but....
My latest acquired 406 is an "S" estate with 205/55x16. The door pillar sticker states 2.5 bar F and R (36 psi)
The 16" tyres do not have as good a ride as the 15". Better with three people in the rear seat!
For "fully laden" rears can go up to 3.2 bar (46 psi). It feels extremely "wooden" at the back with these.
Just about to put my 15" winter wheels back on so will be reminded of the 15" ride quality!
My latest acquired 406 is an "S" estate with 205/55x16. The door pillar sticker states 2.5 bar F and R (36 psi)
The 16" tyres do not have as good a ride as the 15". Better with three people in the rear seat!
For "fully laden" rears can go up to 3.2 bar (46 psi). It feels extremely "wooden" at the back with these.
Just about to put my 15" winter wheels back on so will be reminded of the 15" ride quality!
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GingerMagic
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Re: PLEASE HELP A NEWBIE
I have 32psi in my wife Picasso ( 15" rims ) and in my 406 ( 16" rims ) as it just feels right.....
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2019 Citroen C3 something - the wife's
PP2000 user, can help with faults / diagnostics in the Bournemouth area.