Aston Martin · Vantage · Rear

Aston Martin Vantage rear tyres: 32-35 psi / 2.2-2.4 bar

Drivetrain: front-wheel drive
Body: passenger car
PSI F / R: 32-35 / 32-35
Bar F / R: 2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4

psi rear

2.31 bar · 231 kPa at the rear axle

32-35 psi F · 32-35 psi R · 2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4 bar · 231/231 kPa

Loaded Vantage rears often need the sticker’s second column, not a copy of the front 32-35 psi figure. Under-inflation cooks the shoulders of a Vantage; over-inflation wears the centre rib and bangs every cat’s eye.

Aston Martin Vantage placard versus sidewall

If the Aston Martin sticker is painted over, the handbook is next. This website is a map, not a replacement VIN label.

Estimated pressure by tyre size (255/35R18 and others)

Planning cold pressures for sizes often seen on a passenger car. This Vantage sample opens with 255/35R18, then 245/40R18 and 275/30R19.

Tyre size	Front PSI	Rear PSI	Front bar	Rear bar	Front kPa	Rear kPa	Note
255/35R18	—	36	—	2.48	—	248	Rear stagger 18-inch
245/40R18	—	36	—	2.48	—	248	Square-ish sport
275/30R19	—	37	—	2.55	—	255	Rear 19-inch
255/40R17	—	36	—	2.48	—	248	Rear stagger 17-inch
275/35R18	—	37	—	2.55	—	255	Wide rear
225/40R18	—	35	—	2.41	—	241	Front 18-inch
225/45R17	—	35	—	2.41	—	241	Front sport size
235/35R19	—	36	—	2.48	—	248	Front 19-inch

Pressure against load

Load moves the rear of a passenger car first. If the factory placard already has a “laden” column, use that instead of these sketches.

Condition	Front (est.)	Rear (est.)
Driver only	34 psi / 2.34 bar	34 psi / 2.34 bar
Full occupancy	34 psi / 2.34 bar	35 psi / 2.41 bar
Motorway + luggage	35 psi / 2.41 bar	38 psi / 2.62 bar

A family passenger car with a boot full of luggage should use the laden rear figure if Ford, VW or Mercedes printed one. Otherwise the modest steps in the load table are only a sketch for this Vantage.

How to set the Vantage

Measure before the school run, not after the M25.
Write LF / RF / RR / RL. Do not keep Vantage numbers in your head.
Add air in short bursts toward 34 psi (2.31 bar) front and 34 psi rear.
If one corner is 4 psi down, hunt for a nail before you blame the weather.
Log date, ambient temperature and the four readings.

PSI, bar and kPa

PSI-led conversions for the Aston Martin Vantage band (32-35 / 32-35).

PSI	Bar	kPa
30	2.07	207
32	2.21	221
33	2.28	228
33.5	2.31	231
35	2.41	241
36	2.48	248
38	2.62	262
40	2.76	276
44	3.03	303
50	3.45	345
60	4.14	414

Temperature drift

Roughly 1 psi per 5–6 °C. The table uses 34 psi as a 20 °C baseline for this Vantage.

Ambient	Gauge (front mid)	Bar	kPa	Note
−5 °C (hard frost)	31 psi	2.14 bar	214 kPa	Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm
0 °C	32 psi	2.21 bar	221 kPa	Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm
8 °C (UK winter morning)	33 psi	2.28 bar	228 kPa	Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm
20 °C (set cold here)	34 psi	2.34 bar	234 kPa	Baseline
30 °C	36 psi	2.48 bar	248 kPa	Do not bleed a hot tyre
38 °C (heatwave tarmac)	37 psi	2.55 bar	255 kPa	Do not bleed a hot tyre

Aston Martin notes

No special Aston Martin exception: the Vantage uses the door-pillar placard. Size estimates on this page only help if you have left the original load index behind.

Spare and inflator kit

A matching full-size spare on the Aston Martin Vantage usually follows the higher axle (often the rear, near 32-35 psi). A space-saver is commonly 60 psi / 4.1 bar — read that tyre’s own sidewall. An inflator kit is not a spare; check the sealant date.

If the Aston Martin sticker and this page disagree, the sticker wins.

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Questions about this Vantage

What tyre pressure should a Aston Martin Vantage use?

Catalogue reference is 32-35 psi front and 32-35 psi rear (2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4 bar), cold. Confirm on the door-pillar placard.

Is the sidewall number correct on a Aston Martin Vantage?

No. Sidewall PSI is a maximum. The Vantage placard is the operating target, near 32-35/32-35 psi.

Front versus rear on the Aston Martin Vantage?

This row is 32-35 F / 32-35 R. Even when they match, a laden rear can justify a higher number if the sticker prints one.

Should I bleed pressure after a motorway run?

No. Heat raises the gauge. Set cold only. Bleeding a hot tyre leaves it low the next morning.

What PSI if I plus-size toward 275/30R19?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 255/35R18, 245/40R18 and 275/30R19 as a planning band.

Handbook: placard · bar vs PSI · front vs rear · cold inflation