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Setting cold tyres on a Oldtimer RenT Bonnet

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

Cold means the Oldtimer RenT Bonnet has stood at least three hours, or covered less than about a mile. Heat from a dual carriageway run is not the number you set. Size estimates on this page include 205/55R16, 215/50R17 and 185/65R15 — interpolated from the catalogue midpoint, not a second factory sticker.

Temperature and a cold gauge

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

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

How to set the RenT Bonnet

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

Oldtimer RenT Bonnet placard versus sidewall

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

Estimated pressure by tyre size (205/55R16 and others)

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

Tyre sizeFront PSIRear PSIFront barRear barFront kPaRear kPaNote
205/55R1634342.342.34234234Typical mid-compact OEM
215/50R1735352.412.41241241Plus-size 17-inch
185/65R1533332.282.28228228Small / older car
205/60R1634342.342.34234234Taller 16-inch
245/40R1836362.482.48248248Wide touring 18-inch
215/55R1634352.342.41234241Slightly wider 16-inch
225/45R1735352.412.41241241Sport 17-inch
225/40R1836362.482.48248248Low-profile 18-inch

PSI, bar and kPa

PSI-led conversions for the Oldtimer RenT Bonnet 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

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

Oldtimer notes

No special Oldtimer exception: the RenT Bonnet 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 RenT Bonnet 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 RenT Bonnet

Front versus rear on the Oldtimer RenT Bonnet?

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 RenT Bonnet?

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

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

What is that in bar and kPa for the RenT Bonnet?

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