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Recommended bar for a Minauto Minauto

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

2.3 bar is not 23 psi. On this Minauto 2.2-2.4 bar converts to about 32-35 psi. Use the table, not a guess. 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 Minauto Minauto. 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

Minauto Minauto placard versus sidewall

The tyre-information placard on a Minauto Minauto sits on the driver’s door pillar (sometimes the fuel-filler flap). Catalogue figures here are a general band: 32-35 / 32-35 psi.

Estimated pressure by tyre size (185/65R15 and others)

185/65R15 is the first planning size here. 215/55R16 is usually the plus-size or LT step. Keep load index at or above original equipment.

Tyre sizeFront PSIRear PSIFront barRear barFront kPaRear kPaNote
185/65R1533332.282.28228228Small / older car
245/40R1836362.482.48248248Wide touring 18-inch
215/55R1634352.342.41234241Slightly wider 16-inch
225/40R1836362.482.48248248Low-profile 18-inch
225/50R1735352.412.41241241Touring 17-inch
225/45R1735352.412.41241241Sport 17-inch
205/60R1634342.342.34234234Taller 16-inch
195/65R1534342.342.34234234Very common compact

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 bar37 psi / 2.55 bar

How to set the Minauto

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

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

Minauto notes

No special Minauto exception: the Minauto 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 Minauto Minauto 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 Minauto Minauto on the printed band; use 185/65R15 and 215/55R16 only as a map for non-OEM wheels.

Other Minauto models

Questions about this Minauto

Front versus rear on the Minauto Minauto?

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.

How often should I check a Minauto?

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

What tyre pressure should a Minauto Minauto 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.

Is the sidewall number correct on a Minauto Minauto?

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

What PSI if I plus-size toward 215/55R16?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 185/65R15, 245/40R18 and 215/55R16 as a planning band.

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