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Corvette C1 tyre pressure in 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

bar

2.31 / 2.31

32-35 / 32-35 psi · 231 / 231 kPa

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

European and UK handbooks usually quote bar. The Corvette C1 catalogue is 2.2-2.4 bar front and 2.2-2.4 bar rear (midpoint 2.31 / 2.31). A 10 °C overnight drop takes roughly 1 psi (0.07 bar) off a closed Corvette tyre.

Bar, PSI and kPa

Bar-led conversions around the Corvette C1. 2.2-2.4 bar is not “32-35 divided by ten”.

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

Corvette C1 placard versus sidewall

If the Corvette 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)

255/35R18 is the first planning size here. 225/40R18 is usually the plus-size or LT step. Keep load index at or above original equipment.

Tyre size	Front PSI	Rear PSI	Front bar	Rear bar	Front kPa	Rear kPa	Note
255/35R18	35	36	2.41	2.48	241	248	Rear stagger 18-inch
225/45R17	34	35	2.34	2.41	234	241	Front sport size
225/40R18	35	35	2.41	2.41	241	241	Front 18-inch
275/35R18	36	37	2.48	2.55	248	255	Wide rear
235/35R19	36	36	2.48	2.48	248	248	Front 19-inch
255/40R17	35	36	2.41	2.48	241	248	Rear stagger 17-inch
245/40R18	35	36	2.41	2.48	241	248	Square-ish sport
275/30R19	36	37	2.48	2.55	248	255	Rear 19-inch

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	36 psi / 2.48 bar

How to set the C1

Measure before the school run, not after the M25.
Write LF / RF / RR / RL. Do not keep C1 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.

Temperature drift

Roughly 1 psi per 5–6 °C. The table uses 34 psi as a 20 °C baseline for this C1.

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

Corvette notes

No special Corvette exception: the C1 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 Corvette C1 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 C1 than nitrogen upsells.

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Questions about this C1

Front versus rear on the Corvette C1?

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.

How often should I check a C1?

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

Is the sidewall number correct on a Corvette C1?

No. Sidewall PSI is a maximum. The C1 placard is the operating target, near 32-35/32-35 psi.

What PSI if I plus-size toward 225/40R18?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 255/35R18, 225/45R17 and 225/40R18 as a planning band.

What is that in bar and kPa for the C1?

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

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