Linzda · M3 · Overview
Linzda M3: 2.2-2.4 bar / 32-35 psi
- 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
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
This front-wheel drive passenger car is filed here with a working range of 32-35/32-35 psi. The pillar sticker on your VIN still overrides the website. Under-inflation cooks the shoulders of a M3; over-inflation wears the centre rib and bangs every cat’s eye.
Linzda M3 placard versus sidewall
The tyre-information placard on a Linzda M3 sits on the driver’s door pillar (sometimes the fuel-filler flap). Catalogue figures here are a general band: 32-35 / 32-35 psi.
How to set the M3
- Park the Linzda M3 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 front-wheel drive M3 is enough to feel a pull.
- Refit valve caps and reset TPMS if the handbook asks for a relearn.
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.
| 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 |
Estimated pressure by tyre size (225/45R17 and others)
If your Linzda M3 no longer wears the OEM diameter, start at the row nearest 225/45R17 or 275/30R19 and confirm with the tyre maker’s load table.
| Tyre size | Front PSI | Rear PSI | Front bar | Rear bar | Front kPa | Rear kPa | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/45R17 | 34 | 35 | 2.34 | 2.41 | 234 | 241 | Front sport size |
| 275/30R19 | 36 | 37 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 248 | 255 | Rear 19-inch |
| 255/35R18 | 35 | 36 | 2.41 | 2.48 | 241 | 248 | Rear stagger 18-inch |
| 225/40R18 | 35 | 35 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 241 | 241 | Front 18-inch |
| 245/40R18 | 35 | 36 | 2.41 | 2.48 | 241 | 248 | Square-ish sport |
| 255/40R17 | 35 | 36 | 2.41 | 2.48 | 241 | 248 | Rear stagger 17-inch |
| 235/35R19 | 36 | 36 | 2.48 | 2.48 | 248 | 248 | Front 19-inch |
| 275/35R18 | 36 | 37 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 248 | 255 | Wide rear |
Temperature and a cold gauge
Roughly 1 psi per 5–6 °C. The table uses 34 psi as a 20 °C baseline for this M3.
| 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 |
PSI, bar and kPa
1 bar ≈ 14.5 psi; 1 psi ≈ 6.89 kPa. Mid-points on the M3: 34 psi = 2.31 bar = 231 kPa.
| 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 |
Spare and inflator kit
A matching full-size spare on the Linzda M3 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.
Linzda notes
No special Linzda exception: the M3 uses the door-pillar placard. Size estimates on this page only help if you have left the original load index behind.
If the Linzda sticker and this page disagree, the sticker wins.
Other Linzda models
Questions about this M3
What PSI if I plus-size toward 255/35R18?
Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 225/45R17, 275/30R19 and 255/35R18 as a planning band.
Is the sidewall number correct on a Linzda M3?
No. Sidewall PSI is a maximum. The M3 placard is the operating target, near 32-35/32-35 psi.
What is that in bar and kPa for the M3?
Mid-points are about 2.31 bar (231 kPa) front and 2.31 bar (231 kPa) rear.
When does TPMS warn on a Linzda M3?
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.
Handbook: placard · bar vs PSI · front vs rear · cold inflation