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Oldtimer Mercedes Benz tyre pressure in kPa

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

kPa

231 / 231

2.31 / 2.31 bar · 32-35 / 32-35 psi

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

Kilopascals show up on some Asian stickers and ISO sheets. 231 kPa front and 231 kPa rear is the Oldtimer Mercedes Benz midpoint (100 kPa = 1 bar). Size estimates on this page include 215/50R17, 205/55R16 and 185/65R15 — interpolated from the catalogue midpoint, not a second factory sticker.

kPa, bar and PSI

kPa-led conversions. 220 kPa is 2.2 bar and about 32 psi — handy if this Mercedes Benz sticker uses SI units.

kPa	Bar	PSI
207	2.07	30
221	2.21	32
228	2.28	33
231	2.31	33.5
241	2.41	35
248	2.48	36
262	2.62	38
276	2.76	40
303	3.03	44
345	3.45	50
414	4.14	60

Estimated pressure by tyre size (215/50R17 and others)

If your Oldtimer Mercedes Benz no longer wears the OEM diameter, start at the row nearest 215/50R17 or 205/55R16 and confirm with the tyre maker’s load table.

Tyre size	Front PSI	Rear PSI	Front bar	Rear bar	Front kPa	Rear kPa	Note
215/50R17	35	35	2.41	2.41	241	241	Plus-size 17-inch
205/55R16	34	34	2.34	2.34	234	234	Typical mid-compact OEM
185/65R15	33	33	2.28	2.28	228	228	Small / older car
215/55R16	34	35	2.34	2.41	234	241	Slightly wider 16-inch
245/40R18	36	36	2.48	2.48	248	248	Wide touring 18-inch
225/50R17	35	35	2.41	2.41	241	241	Touring 17-inch
225/45R17	35	35	2.41	2.41	241	241	Sport 17-inch
195/65R15	34	34	2.34	2.34	234	234	Very common compact

Oldtimer Mercedes Benz placard versus sidewall

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

Temperature drift

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

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

How to set the Mercedes Benz

Park the Oldtimer Mercedes Benz 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 Mercedes Benz is enough to feel a pull.
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.

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	37 psi / 2.55 bar

Oldtimer notes

No special Oldtimer exception: the Mercedes Benz 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 Mercedes Benz 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.

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Questions about this Mercedes Benz

What is that in bar and kPa for the Mercedes Benz?

Mid-points are about 2.31 bar (231 kPa) front and 2.31 bar (231 kPa) rear.

How often should I check a Mercedes Benz?

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

Is the sidewall number correct on a Oldtimer Mercedes Benz?

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

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 215/50R17, 205/55R16 and 185/65R15 as a planning band.

What tyre pressure should a Oldtimer Mercedes Benz 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.

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