Chatenet · CH 26 · PSI

What PSI for a Chatenet CH 26?

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

34 / 34

Catalogue mid-points, front / rear · 2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4 bar

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

If a CH 26 owner asks “what PSI?”, start at 34 at the steering axle and 34 at the rear, then confirm the placard. Size estimates on this page include 245/40R18, 205/60R16 and 225/45R17 — interpolated from the catalogue midpoint, not a second factory sticker.

Chatenet CH 26 placard versus sidewall

The tyre-information placard on a Chatenet CH 26 sits on the driver’s door pillar (sometimes the fuel-filler flap). Catalogue figures here are a general band: 32-35 / 32-35 psi.

PSI, bar and kPa

PSI-led conversions for the Chatenet CH 26 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

Estimated pressure by tyre size (245/40R18 and others)

If your Chatenet CH 26 no longer wears the OEM diameter, start at the row nearest 245/40R18 or 205/60R16 and confirm with the tyre maker’s load table.

Tyre size	Front PSI	Rear PSI	Front bar	Rear bar	Front kPa	Rear kPa	Note
245/40R18	36	36	2.48	2.48	248	248	Wide touring 18-inch
205/60R16	34	34	2.34	2.34	234	234	Taller 16-inch
225/45R17	35	35	2.41	2.41	241	241	Sport 17-inch
225/40R18	36	36	2.48	2.48	248	248	Low-profile 18-inch
205/55R16	34	34	2.34	2.34	234	234	Typical mid-compact OEM
225/50R17	35	35	2.41	2.41	241	241	Touring 17-inch
185/65R15	33	33	2.28	2.28	228	228	Small / older car
195/65R15	34	34	2.34	2.34	234	234	Very common compact

How to set the CH 26

Measure before the school run, not after the M25.
Write LF / RF / RR / RL. Do not keep CH 26 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.

Load notes

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

Temperature drift

Roughly 1 psi per 5–6 °C. The table uses 34 psi as a 20 °C baseline for this CH 26.

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

Chatenet notes

No special Chatenet exception: the CH 26 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 Chatenet CH 26 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 Chatenet sticker and this page disagree, the sticker wins.

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Questions about this CH 26

Front versus rear on the Chatenet CH 26?

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.

What tyre pressure should a Chatenet CH 26 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.

When does TPMS warn on a Chatenet CH 26?

Direct TPMS typically flags about 25% below placard — near 25 psi on this row. Fill to the sticker, not to the lamp.

How often should I check a CH 26?

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

Is the sidewall number correct on a Chatenet CH 26?

No. Sidewall PSI is a maximum. The CH 26 placard is the operating target, near 32-35/32-35 psi.

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