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Tyre pressure chart for the MINI John Cooper Works Clubman

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

The MINI John Cooper Works Clubman catalogue band is 32-35 psi front and 32-35 psi rear — 2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4 bar, or about 231 / 231 kPa — measured cold. TPMS typically warns near 25 psi (about 25% below target). That is already a soft tyre, not a fill target.

MINI John Cooper Works Clubman placard versus sidewall

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

PSI, bar and kPa

1 bar ≈ 14.5 psi; 1 psi ≈ 6.89 kPa. Mid-points on the John Cooper Works Clubman: 34 psi = 2.31 bar = 231 kPa.

PSIBarkPa
302.07207
322.21221
332.28228
33.52.31231
352.41241
362.48248
382.62262
402.76276
443.03303
503.45345
604.14414

MINI notes

MINI run-flats ride harshly if you overshoot. Stay in the printed band on this John Cooper Works Clubman.

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.

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

Temperature and a cold gauge

Roughly 1 psi per 5–6 °C. The table uses 34 psi as a 20 °C baseline for this John Cooper Works Clubman.

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

Spare and inflator kit

A matching full-size spare on the MINI John Cooper Works Clubman 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.

How to set the John Cooper Works Clubman

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

Estimated pressure by tyre size (225/50R17 and others)

Planning cold pressures for sizes often seen on a passenger car. This John Cooper Works Clubman sample opens with 225/50R17, then 225/45R17 and 185/65R15.

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

A cheap gauge and a monthly habit will do more for this John Cooper Works Clubman than nitrogen upsells.

Other MINI models

Questions about this John Cooper Works Clubman

What PSI if I plus-size toward 185/65R15?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 225/50R17, 225/45R17 and 185/65R15 as a planning band.

How often should I check a John Cooper Works Clubman?

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

When does TPMS warn on a MINI John Cooper Works Clubman?

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

Is the sidewall number correct on a MINI John Cooper Works Clubman?

No. Sidewall PSI is a maximum. The John Cooper Works Clubman placard is the operating target, near 32-35/32-35 psi.

Front versus rear on the MINI John Cooper Works Clubman?

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.

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