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Oldtimer Munga tyre pressure in bar

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

European and UK handbooks usually quote bar. The Oldtimer Munga catalogue is 2.2-2.4 bar front and 2.2-2.4 bar rear (midpoint 2.31 / 2.31). A 10 °C overnight drop takes roughly 1 psi (0.07 bar) off a closed Oldtimer tyre.

Bar, PSI and kPa

Bar-led conversions around the Oldtimer Munga. 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

Oldtimer Munga placard versus sidewall

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

Estimated pressure by tyre size (205/60R16 and others)

Planning cold pressures for sizes often seen on a passenger car. This Munga sample opens with 205/60R16, then 215/55R16 and 215/50R17.

Tyre sizeFront PSIRear PSIFront barRear barFront kPaRear kPaNote
205/60R1634342.342.34234234Taller 16-inch
215/55R1634352.342.41234241Slightly wider 16-inch
215/50R1735352.412.41241241Plus-size 17-inch
225/45R1735352.412.41241241Sport 17-inch
205/55R1634342.342.34234234Typical mid-compact OEM
225/50R1735352.412.41241241Touring 17-inch
225/40R1836362.482.48248248Low-profile 18-inch
185/65R1533332.282.28228228Small / older car

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 occupancy34 psi / 2.34 bar35 psi / 2.41 bar
Motorway + luggage35 psi / 2.41 bar37 psi / 2.55 bar

How to set the Munga

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

Temperature drift

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

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 Munga 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 Munga 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 Munga

Front versus rear on the Oldtimer Munga?

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.

Is the sidewall number correct on a Oldtimer Munga?

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

When does TPMS warn on a Oldtimer Munga?

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

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.

What is that in bar and kPa for the Munga?

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

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