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BAIC Senova X55 rear tyre pressure

Drivetrain
front-wheel drive
Body
SUV / crossover
PSI F / R
32-35 / 32-35
Bar F / R
2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4

psi rear

34

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 Senova X55 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 Senova X55; over-inflation wears the centre rib and bangs every cat’s eye.

BAIC Senova X55 placard versus sidewall

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

Estimated pressure by tyre size (245/55R19 and others)

245/55R19 is the first planning size here. 225/60R18 is usually the plus-size or LT step. Keep load index at or above original equipment.

Tyre sizeFront PSIRear PSIFront barRear barFront kPaRear kPaNote
245/55R19362.48248Low-profile 19-inch
225/65R17352.41241Very common 17-inch
225/60R18352.41241Highway CUV
255/50R20372.5525520-inch plus-size
215/70R16342.34234Compact crossover
235/60R18362.48248Plus-size 18-inch
235/65R17362.48248Mid-size SUV
245/60R18372.55255Heavier CUV

Pressure against load

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

ConditionFront (est.)Rear (est.)
Driver only34 psi / 2.34 bar34 psi / 2.34 bar
Full occupancy35 psi / 2.41 bar36 psi / 2.48 bar
Motorway + luggage36 psi / 2.48 bar38 psi / 2.62 bar

A family SUV / crossover 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 Senova X55.

How to set the Senova X55

  1. Measure before the school run, not after the M25.
  2. Write LF / RF / RR / RL. Do not keep Senova X55 numbers in your head.
  3. Add air in short bursts toward 34 psi (2.31 bar) front and 34 psi rear.
  4. If one corner is 4 psi down, hunt for a nail before you blame the weather.
  5. Log date, ambient temperature and the four readings.

PSI, bar and kPa

PSI-led conversions for the BAIC Senova X55 band (32-35 / 32-35).

PSIBarkPa
302.07207
322.21221
332.28228
33.52.31231
352.41241
362.48248
382.62262
402.76276
443.03303
503.45345
604.14414

Temperature drift

Roughly 1 psi per 5–6 °C. The table uses 34 psi as a 20 °C baseline for this Senova X55.

AmbientGauge (front mid)BarkPaNote
−5 °C (hard frost)31 psi2.14 bar214 kPaGauge reads low; do not overfill once warm
0 °C32 psi2.21 bar221 kPaGauge reads low; do not overfill once warm
8 °C (UK winter morning)33 psi2.28 bar228 kPaGauge reads low; do not overfill once warm
20 °C (set cold here)34 psi2.34 bar234 kPaBaseline
30 °C36 psi2.48 bar248 kPaDo not bleed a hot tyre
38 °C (heatwave tarmac)37 psi2.55 bar255 kPaDo not bleed a hot tyre

BAIC notes

No special BAIC exception: the Senova X55 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 BAIC Senova X55 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.

A cheap gauge and a monthly habit will do more for this Senova X55 than nitrogen upsells.

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Questions about this Senova X55

What is that in bar and kPa for the Senova X55?

Mid-points are about 2.31 bar (231 kPa) front and 2.31 bar (231 kPa) rear.

Is the sidewall number correct on a BAIC Senova X55?

No. Sidewall PSI is a maximum. The Senova X55 placard is the operating target, near 32-35/32-35 psi.

What PSI if I plus-size toward 225/60R18?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 245/55R19, 225/65R17 and 225/60R18 as a planning band.

How often should I check a Senova X55?

Monthly, before a long trip, and after a 10 °C weather swing. Include a full-size spare.

What tyre pressure should a BAIC Senova X55 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.

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