Land Rover · Discovery Sport · Front

Front axle PSI and bar on the Land Rover Discovery Sport

Drivetrain: all-wheel drive
Body: SUV / crossover
PSI F / R: 32-35 / 32-35
Bar F / R: 2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4

psi front

2.31 bar · 231 kPa at the steering axle

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

A 3 psi miss on one front corner of this Discovery Sport shows up as a wander before the TPMS lamp bothers you. Target 34 psi (2.31 bar) cold. Under-inflation cooks the shoulders of a Discovery Sport; over-inflation wears the centre rib and bangs every cat’s eye. Keep side-to-side spread inside about 2 psi so the all-wheel drive hardware is not working on a radius mismatch.

Land Rover Discovery Sport placard versus sidewall

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

Estimated pressure by tyre size (215/70R16 and others)

Planning cold pressures for sizes often seen on a SUV / crossover. This Discovery Sport sample opens with 215/70R16, then 235/60R18 and 255/50R20.

Tyre size	Front PSI	Rear PSI	Front bar	Rear bar	Front kPa	Rear kPa	Note
215/70R16	34	—	2.34	—	234	—	Compact crossover
235/60R18	36	—	2.48	—	248	—	Plus-size 18-inch
255/50R20	37	—	2.55	—	255	—	20-inch plus-size
245/60R18	36	—	2.48	—	248	—	Heavier CUV
235/65R17	35	—	2.41	—	241	—	Mid-size SUV
225/65R17	35	—	2.41	—	241	—	Very common 17-inch
225/60R18	35	—	2.41	—	241	—	Highway CUV
245/55R19	36	—	2.48	—	248	—	Low-profile 19-inch

Pressure against load

Load moves the rear of a SUV / crossover 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	37 psi / 2.55 bar

Steering feel on the Discovery Sport lives on this axle. Do not drop front pressure to “soften” a plus-size 255/50R20; you will roll the sidewall in a roundabout.

How to set the Discovery Sport

Park the Land Rover Discovery Sport for at least three hours (cold tyres).
Use a calibrated gauge, not the only meter on a forecourt hose.
Set the placard for that axle — about 32-35 psi / 2.2-2.4 bar front and 32-35 psi / 2.2-2.4 bar rear on this catalogue row.
Recheck all four. A 2 psi miss on a all-wheel drive Discovery Sport is enough to feel a pull.
Refit valve caps and reset TPMS if the handbook asks for a relearn.

PSI, bar and kPa

PSI-led conversions for the Land Rover Discovery Sport band (32-35 / 32-35).

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

Temperature drift

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

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

Land Rover notes

Land Rover 4x4s may list terrain programmes. Highway pressure is still the placard; airing down off-road is temporary.

Spare and inflator kit

A matching full-size spare on the Land Rover Discovery Sport 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 Land Rover Discovery Sport on the printed band; use 215/70R16 and 255/50R20 only as a map for non-OEM wheels.

Other Land Rover models

Series Range Rover Sport Defender Range Rover Evoque Range Rover Velar Range Rover Discovery LRX

Questions about this Discovery Sport

Is the sidewall number correct on a Land Rover Discovery Sport?

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

Front versus rear on the Land Rover Discovery Sport?

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 Land Rover Discovery Sport 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.

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.

How often should I check a Discovery Sport?

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

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