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Oldtimer · Fleur de Lys · PSI

What PSI for a Oldtimer Fleur de Lys?

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

A Oldtimer Fleur de Lys run at sidewall-max (often 44–51 psi) is over-inflated for this passenger car. The operating PSI is 32-35/32-35. Size estimates on this page include 185/65R15, 225/50R17 and 195/65R15 — interpolated from the catalogue midpoint, not a second factory sticker.

Oldtimer Fleur de Lys placard versus sidewall

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

PSI, bar and kPa

PSI-led conversions for the Oldtimer Fleur de Lys band (32-35 / 32-35).

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

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

185/65R15 is the first planning size here. 195/65R15 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
225/50R1735352.412.41241241Touring 17-inch
195/65R1534342.342.34234234Very common compact
215/50R1735352.412.41241241Plus-size 17-inch
225/40R1836362.482.48248248Low-profile 18-inch
205/55R1634342.342.34234234Typical mid-compact OEM
225/45R1735352.412.41241241Sport 17-inch
245/40R1836362.482.48248248Wide touring 18-inch

How to set the Fleur de Lys

  1. Park the Oldtimer Fleur de Lys for at least three hours (cold tyres).
  2. Use a calibrated gauge, not the only meter on a forecourt hose.
  3. 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.
  4. Recheck all four. A 2 psi miss on a front-wheel drive Fleur de Lys is enough to feel a pull.
  5. Refit valve caps and reset TPMS if the handbook asks for a relearn.

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

Temperature drift

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

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

Oldtimer notes

No special Oldtimer exception: the Fleur de Lys 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 Oldtimer Fleur de Lys 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.

If the Oldtimer sticker and this page disagree, the sticker wins.

Other Oldtimer models

Questions about this Fleur de Lys

Front versus rear on the Oldtimer Fleur de Lys?

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 Fleur de Lys?

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

What tyre pressure should a Oldtimer Fleur de Lys 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 Oldtimer Fleur de Lys?

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 Oldtimer Fleur de Lys?

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

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