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Land Rover Discovery Sport recommended cold inflation

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

34 / 34

Catalogue mid-points, front / rear · 2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4 bar

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

Treat this page as a map of the Discovery Sport band. The legal setpoint is the printed door-pillar label for your VIN. 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.

How to set the Discovery Sport

Measure before the school run, not after the M25.
Write LF / RF / RR / RL. Do not keep Discovery Sport 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.

Land Rover Discovery Sport placard versus sidewall

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

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

If your Land Rover Discovery Sport no longer wears the OEM diameter, start at the row nearest 215/70R16 or 235/60R18 and confirm with the tyre maker’s load table.

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

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

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	36 psi / 2.48 bar

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.

A cheap gauge and a monthly habit will do more for this Discovery Sport than nitrogen upsells.

Other Land Rover models

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

Questions about this Discovery Sport

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.

When does TPMS warn on a Land Rover Discovery Sport?

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

What is that in bar and kPa for the Discovery Sport?

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

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.

What PSI if I plus-size toward 255/50R20?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 215/70R16, 235/60R18 and 255/50R20 as a planning band.

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