I need to know what I should inflate my 205/65R15 tires to.

I checked the sticker inside the passenger door, but Audi put another sticker on top of it so I can't read it.

In searching I found recommendations for B5, but not B6. Also, there's quite a difference depending on load (36 psi to 42).

I have a '02 A4 1.8T Quattro. Should I inflate them to 42 or so PSI? Max on the sidewall is 44.

TIA,
KJP

 

owners manual will tell you. i have the same year/model excpet i have the sports package. im puttin 36psi as stated in the owners manual

 

I looked in the manual. It said to check the sticker inside the fuel filler flap. No sticker there, except for the one that says to use 91 octane unleaded. In my car the tire pressure sticker is on the passenger door C pillar, but they put another sticker on top of it that I can't get off, so I can't read the tire pressures.

I'll check the manual again. I looked in the index under Tire Pressure, and it just led me to the sticker, when I looked last night.

These are brand new tires that were put on, but the place that installed them only inflated them to 32 PSI. The snows I had on before were in the 40-42 PSI range when I bought the car.

Given the wide range of pressure depending on load, should I lean toward the low side or the high side? I would think the high side would give me more gas mileage.

 

I would go with between 36-38 if the car is usually ocupied by one or two people. Slightly higher if higher loads are normally used.

 

Use 'high load' tyre pressure if you do a lot of high speed driving.

If you're uncertain check the tyre threads regularly.

Center wears faster than sides - too high pressure
sides wear faster than center - too low pressure
Uneven wear - check wheel alignment.
No threads - check/remove lead weight on your right foot.

 

i use 40psi on 225/45/17's

 

its on the tyres what you need, I put 18s on mine and now have them at 30 psi and watched the wear on the side for process of elimination "due to low speeds lol " it all depends on how you drive and tyres need to be set as per driver for long life reasons

 

15's ? Sounds like new wheels are in order.

 

my tires have worn excessivley around the outer edge.
my car is front wheel a4 2.5 tdi.

I do drive quite fast most of the time, and have had my tire pressure at 34psi.

Can anyone suggest if this is a reasonable pressure to have?

What else could have caused the excessive outer wear?
The steering seems quite solid with no swinging left or right at any speed.

Any comments, suggestions will be most welcome indeed.

P>S the tires are stock 16's for the audi

 

well if you have wear on the outer edge the steering would be pretty rock solid because you have so much rubber on the road. The more pressure you put in, the less rubber on the road which gives you more gas mileage, but slightly less traction. Its all about balancing the gas mileage, wear, and traction.