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DFSK · EC 35 · Bar

Recommended bar for a DFSK EC 35

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

2.3 bar is not 23 psi. On this EC 35 2.2-2.4 bar converts to about 32-35 psi. Use the table, not a guess. TPMS typically warns near 25 psi (about 25% below target). That is already a soft tyre, not a fill target.

Bar, PSI and kPa

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

BarPSIkPa
2.0730207
2.2132221
2.2833228
2.3133.5231
2.4135241
2.4836248
2.6238262
2.7640276
3.0344303
3.4550345
4.1460414

DFSK EC 35 placard versus sidewall

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

Estimated pressure by tyre size (215/50R17 and others)

If your DFSK EC 35 no longer wears the OEM diameter, start at the row nearest 215/50R17 or 205/60R16 and confirm with the tyre maker’s load table.

Tyre sizeFront PSIRear PSIFront barRear barFront kPaRear kPaNote
215/50R1735352.412.41241241Plus-size 17-inch
205/60R1634342.342.34234234Taller 16-inch
185/65R1533332.282.28228228Small / older car
245/40R1836362.482.48248248Wide touring 18-inch
205/55R1634342.342.34234234Typical mid-compact OEM
225/45R1735352.412.41241241Sport 17-inch
215/55R1634352.342.41234241Slightly wider 16-inch
195/65R1534342.342.34234234Very common compact

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.

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 bar37 psi / 2.55 bar

How to set the EC 35

  1. Measure before the school run, not after the M25.
  2. Write LF / RF / RR / RL. Do not keep EC 35 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.

Temperature drift

Roughly 1 psi per 5–6 °C. The table uses 34 psi as a 20 °C baseline for this EC 35.

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

DFSK notes

No special DFSK exception: the EC 35 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 DFSK EC 35 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 EC 35 than nitrogen upsells.

Other DFSK models

Questions about this EC 35

Front versus rear on the DFSK EC 35?

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 PSI if I plus-size toward 185/65R15?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 215/50R17, 205/60R16 and 185/65R15 as a planning band.

When does TPMS warn on a DFSK EC 35?

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 EC 35?

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

What is that in bar and kPa for the EC 35?

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