Gillet · Donkervoort · kPa

231 kPa front, 231 kPa rear — Gillet Donkervoort

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

kPa

231 / 231

2.31 / 2.31 bar · 32-35 / 32-35 psi

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

Kilopascals show up on some Asian stickers and ISO sheets. 231 kPa front and 231 kPa rear is the Gillet Donkervoort midpoint (100 kPa = 1 bar). Size estimates on this page include 245/40R18, 225/45R17 and 225/50R17 — interpolated from the catalogue midpoint, not a second factory sticker.

kPa, bar and PSI

kPa-led conversions. 220 kPa is 2.2 bar and about 32 psi — handy if this Donkervoort sticker uses SI units.

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

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

245/40R18 is the first planning size here. 225/50R17 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
245/40R18	36	36	2.48	2.48	248	248	Wide touring 18-inch
225/45R17	35	35	2.41	2.41	241	241	Sport 17-inch
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
215/55R16	34	35	2.34	2.41	234	241	Slightly wider 16-inch
205/60R16	34	34	2.34	2.34	234	234	Taller 16-inch
215/50R17	35	35	2.41	2.41	241	241	Plus-size 17-inch
205/55R16	34	34	2.34	2.34	234	234	Typical mid-compact OEM

Gillet Donkervoort placard versus sidewall

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

Temperature drift

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

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

How to set the Donkervoort

Measure before the school run, not after the M25.
Write LF / RF / RR / RL. Do not keep Donkervoort 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	35 psi / 2.41 bar	36 psi / 2.48 bar
Motorway + luggage	36 psi / 2.48 bar	37 psi / 2.55 bar

Gillet notes

No special Gillet exception: the Donkervoort 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 Gillet Donkervoort 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 Gillet sticker and this page disagree, the sticker wins.

Other Gillet models

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Questions about this Donkervoort

What is that in bar and kPa for the Donkervoort?

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

When does TPMS warn on a Gillet Donkervoort?

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

Is the sidewall number correct on a Gillet Donkervoort?

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

What tyre pressure should a Gillet Donkervoort 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.

What PSI if I plus-size toward 225/50R17?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 245/40R18, 225/45R17 and 225/50R17 as a planning band.

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