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Lamborghini · Centenario · Rear

Lamborghini Centenario rear tyres: 32-35 psi / 2.2-2.4 bar

Drivetrain
rear-wheel drive
Body
passenger car
PSI F / R
32-35 / 32-35
Bar F / R
2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4

psi rear

34

2.31 bar · 231 kPa at the rear axle

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

Loaded Centenario rears often need the sticker’s second column, not a copy of the front 32-35 psi figure. Under-inflation cooks the shoulders of a Centenario; over-inflation wears the centre rib and bangs every cat’s eye.

Lamborghini Centenario placard versus sidewall

Sidewall PSI is a carcass maximum. Recommended operating pressure for this Centenario is the pillar sticker, near 34/34 psi.

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

Planning cold pressures for sizes often seen on a passenger car. This Centenario sample opens with 245/40R18, then 205/55R16 and 195/65R15.

Tyre sizeFront PSIRear PSIFront barRear barFront kPaRear kPaNote
245/40R18362.48248Wide touring 18-inch
205/55R16342.34234Typical mid-compact OEM
195/65R15342.34234Very common compact
185/65R15332.28228Small / older car
205/60R16342.34234Taller 16-inch
215/50R17352.41241Plus-size 17-inch
215/55R16352.41241Slightly wider 16-inch
225/45R17352.41241Sport 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.

ConditionFront (est.)Rear (est.)
Driver only34 psi / 2.34 bar34 psi / 2.34 bar
Full occupancy34 psi / 2.34 bar35 psi / 2.41 bar
Motorway + luggage35 psi / 2.41 bar36 psi / 2.48 bar

A family passenger car with a boot full of luggage should use the laden rear figure if Ford, VW or Mercedes printed one. Otherwise the modest steps in the load table are only a sketch for this Centenario.

How to set the Centenario

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

PSI, bar and kPa

PSI-led conversions for the Lamborghini Centenario band (32-35 / 32-35).

PSIBarkPa
302.07207
322.21221
332.28228
33.52.31231
352.41241
362.48248
382.62262
402.76276
443.03303
503.45345
604.14414

Temperature drift

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

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

Lamborghini notes

No special Lamborghini exception: the Centenario 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 Lamborghini Centenario 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 Lamborghini sticker and this page disagree, the sticker wins.

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Questions about this Centenario

Front versus rear on the Lamborghini Centenario?

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 Lamborghini Centenario 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 195/65R15?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 245/40R18, 205/55R16 and 195/65R15 as a planning band.

Is the sidewall number correct on a Lamborghini Centenario?

No. Sidewall PSI is a maximum. The Centenario 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.

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