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Front axle PSI and bar on the Cirelli Cirelli 5

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 front

2.31 bar · 231 kPa at the steering axle

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

A 3 psi miss on one front corner of this Cirelli 5 shows up as a wander before the TPMS lamp bothers you. Target 34 psi (2.31 bar) cold. Under-inflation cooks the shoulders of a Cirelli 5; over-inflation wears the centre rib and bangs every cat’s eye.

Cirelli Cirelli 5 placard versus sidewall

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

Estimated pressure by tyre size (215/55R16 and others)

If your Cirelli Cirelli 5 no longer wears the OEM diameter, start at the row nearest 215/55R16 or 185/65R15 and confirm with the tyre maker’s load table.

Tyre size	Front PSI	Rear PSI	Front bar	Rear bar	Front kPa	Rear kPa	Note
215/55R16	34	—	2.34	—	234	—	Slightly wider 16-inch
185/65R15	33	—	2.28	—	228	—	Small / older car
205/55R16	34	—	2.34	—	234	—	Typical mid-compact OEM
215/50R17	35	—	2.41	—	241	—	Plus-size 17-inch
225/40R18	36	—	2.48	—	248	—	Low-profile 18-inch
205/60R16	34	—	2.34	—	234	—	Taller 16-inch
195/65R15	34	—	2.34	—	234	—	Very common compact
225/45R17	35	—	2.41	—	241	—	Sport 17-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	36 psi / 2.48 bar

Steering feel on the Cirelli 5 lives on this axle. Do not drop front pressure to “soften” a plus-size 205/55R16; you will roll the sidewall in a roundabout.

How to set the Cirelli 5

Measure before the school run, not after the M25.
Write LF / RF / RR / RL. Do not keep Cirelli 5 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 Cirelli Cirelli 5 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 Cirelli 5.

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

Cirelli notes

No special Cirelli exception: the Cirelli 5 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 Cirelli Cirelli 5 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.

Keep the Cirelli Cirelli 5 on the printed band; use 215/55R16 and 205/55R16 only as a map for non-OEM wheels.

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Questions about this Cirelli 5

Is the sidewall number correct on a Cirelli Cirelli 5?

No. Sidewall PSI is a maximum. The Cirelli 5 placard is the operating target, near 32-35/32-35 psi.

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 tyre pressure should a Cirelli Cirelli 5 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.

How often should I check a Cirelli 5?

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

When does TPMS warn on a Cirelli Cirelli 5?

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

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