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Lancia Ypsilon bar chart (2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4)

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

A front-wheel drive Lancia Ypsilon still wants even corners. 2.2-2.4 vs 2.2-2.4 is an axle split, not a left-right split. 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 Lancia Ypsilon. 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

Lancia Ypsilon placard versus sidewall

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

Estimated pressure by tyre size (195/65R15 and others)

Planning cold pressures for sizes often seen on a passenger car. This Ypsilon sample opens with 195/65R15, then 185/65R15 and 205/60R16.

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

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 bar36 psi / 2.48 bar

How to set the Ypsilon

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

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

Lancia notes

No special Lancia exception: the Ypsilon 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 Lancia Ypsilon 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 Lancia Ypsilon on the printed band; use 195/65R15 and 205/60R16 only as a map for non-OEM wheels.

Other Lancia models

Questions about this Ypsilon

How often should I check a Ypsilon?

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

What PSI if I plus-size toward 205/60R16?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 195/65R15, 185/65R15 and 205/60R16 as a planning band.

When does TPMS warn on a Lancia Ypsilon?

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

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.

Is the sidewall number correct on a Lancia Ypsilon?

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

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