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Oldtimer RenT Bonnet: 2.2-2.4 bar / 32-35 psi

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

This front-wheel drive passenger car is filed here with a working range of 32-35/32-35 psi. The pillar sticker on your VIN still overrides the website. A 10 °C overnight drop takes roughly 1 psi (0.07 bar) off a closed Oldtimer tyre.

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 bar36 psi / 2.48 bar

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

Planning cold pressures for sizes often seen on a passenger car. This RenT Bonnet sample opens with 205/55R16, then 215/55R16 and 225/40R18.

Tyre sizeFront PSIRear PSIFront barRear barFront kPaRear kPaNote
205/55R1634342.342.34234234Typical mid-compact OEM
215/55R1634352.342.41234241Slightly wider 16-inch
225/40R1836362.482.48248248Low-profile 18-inch
215/50R1735352.412.41241241Plus-size 17-inch
195/65R1534342.342.34234234Very common compact
205/60R1634342.342.34234234Taller 16-inch
225/45R1735352.412.41241241Sport 17-inch
185/65R1533332.282.28228228Small / older car

PSI, bar and kPa

1 bar ≈ 14.5 psi; 1 psi ≈ 6.89 kPa. Mid-points on the RenT Bonnet: 34 psi = 2.31 bar = 231 kPa.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

A cheap gauge and a monthly habit will do more for this RenT Bonnet than nitrogen upsells.

Other Oldtimer models

Questions about this RenT Bonnet

What tyre pressure should a Oldtimer RenT Bonnet 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.

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.

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.

Is the sidewall number correct on a Oldtimer RenT Bonnet?

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

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.

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