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Oldtimer · Fuldamobil · Rear

Rear axle PSI and bar on the Oldtimer Fuldamobil

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 rear

34

2.31 bar · 231 kPa at the rear axle

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

Loaded Fuldamobil rears often need the sticker’s second column, not a copy of the front 32-35 psi figure. A 10 °C overnight drop takes roughly 1 psi (0.07 bar) off a closed Oldtimer tyre.

Oldtimer Fuldamobil placard versus sidewall

Sidewall PSI is a carcass maximum. Recommended operating pressure for this Fuldamobil is the pillar sticker, near 34/34 psi.

Estimated pressure by tyre size (225/40R18 and others)

225/40R18 is the first planning size here. 215/50R17 is usually the plus-size or LT step. Keep load index at or above original equipment.

Tyre sizeFront PSIRear PSIFront barRear barFront kPaRear kPaNote
225/40R18362.48248Low-profile 18-inch
205/60R16342.34234Taller 16-inch
215/50R17352.41241Plus-size 17-inch
195/65R15342.34234Very common compact
225/45R17352.41241Sport 17-inch
205/55R16342.34234Typical mid-compact OEM
215/55R16352.41241Slightly wider 16-inch
225/50R17352.41241Touring 17-inch

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

A family passenger car with a boot full of luggage should use the laden rear figure if Ford, VW or Mercedes printed one. Otherwise the modest steps in the load table are only a sketch for this Fuldamobil.

How to set the Fuldamobil

  1. Park the Oldtimer Fuldamobil 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 Fuldamobil is enough to feel a pull.
  5. Refit valve caps and reset TPMS if the handbook asks for a relearn.

PSI, bar and kPa

PSI-led conversions for the Oldtimer Fuldamobil 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

Temperature drift

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

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 Fuldamobil 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 Fuldamobil 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 Fuldamobil

Front versus rear on the Oldtimer Fuldamobil?

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 Fuldamobil?

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

What tyre pressure should a Oldtimer Fuldamobil 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.

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.

Is the sidewall number correct on a Oldtimer Fuldamobil?

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

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