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156 Veloce tyre pressures.

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#1 ·
Sorry folks, but I'm sure I asked this question last year. I've searched the forums but can't find it and I've been looking through other threads but they all seem to apply to 1.6s, 1.8s and diesels.

So, I'm trying to find what the pressures should be for an '02 156 2.0 Veloce which as far as I'm concerned is standard in terms of wheels.
 
#8 ·
As I'm sure I quoted in all the other threads on this:
For 205/55R16
2.4 Bar front & rear for normal loads
2.6 Bar front & rear for full loads

All pressures set when COLD.
 
#14 ·
I used to have mine at 32psi too, until I saw a thread here a few months back on how inflating to correct tyre pressure improved handling dramatically and the levels quoted were about 35 or 38 (don't have my handbook to hand). I checked and inflated to pressures given in handbook and handling and grip seemed markedly better.
 
#18 ·
I normally tend to run mine at 40psi as I prefer the feel, but this thread has prompted me to check the car handbook....and it shows (for all models/engine sizes and for both 15" and 16" wheels) 2.2 bar front and rear for reduced load (2 persons) and 2.5 bar front and rear for full load AFAIK 1bar = 15psi....so 33psi and (say) 36psi respectively......

I'll still stick with 40psi / 2.6 bar myself...
 
#19 ·
I normally tend to run mine at 40psi as I prefer the feel, but this thread has prompted me to check the car handbook....and it shows (for all models/engine sizes and for both 15" and 16" wheels) 2.2 bar front and rear for reduced load (2 persons) and 2.5 bar front and rear for full load..
In early 156 manuals yes.
Later 156 manuals had the higher pressures I mentioned earlier for 16" & 17" with the lower figures you quoted for just 15".
 
#20 ·
Thanks for all your replies chaps. I'm pretty sure the replies I got last year were about 35 and 38.....in fact, I think David may have come riding to the rescue that time as well. Unfortunately I think my short term memory must be going, so thanks whoever you are.
 
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#21 ·
Hi folks, as a result of reading this thread I have tried my tyre pressures at 36 PSI on my 2.5 V6 156 and it does feel better! Sharper and more feedback through the wheel. Good work:thumbs:

Now all we need is the council/government to sort the road surface out and we're laughin:cry:
 
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