Peugeot · 406 · Rear

Peugeot 406 rear tyres: 32-35 psi / 2.2-2.4 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

psi rear

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

The rear of a passenger car takes passengers, luggage and, on vans, payload. Catalogue rear pressure on the Peugeot 406 is 32-35 psi / 2.2-2.4 bar. Size estimates on this page include 215/55R16, 185/65R15 and 205/60R16 — interpolated from the catalogue midpoint, not a second factory sticker.

Peugeot 406 placard versus sidewall

Sidewall PSI is a carcass maximum. Recommended operating pressure for this 406 is the pillar sticker, near 34/34 psi.

Estimated pressure by tyre size (215/55R16 and others)

215/55R16 is the first planning size here. 205/60R16 is usually the plus-size or LT step. Keep load index at or above original equipment.

Tyre size	Front PSI	Rear PSI	Front bar	Rear bar	Front kPa	Rear kPa	Note
215/55R16	—	35	—	2.41	—	241	Slightly wider 16-inch
185/65R15	—	33	—	2.28	—	228	Small / older car
205/60R16	—	34	—	2.34	—	234	Taller 16-inch
225/50R17	—	35	—	2.41	—	241	Touring 17-inch
195/65R15	—	34	—	2.34	—	234	Very common compact
215/50R17	—	35	—	2.41	—	241	Plus-size 17-inch
205/55R16	—	34	—	2.34	—	234	Typical mid-compact OEM
225/40R18	—	36	—	2.48	—	248	Low-profile 18-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.

Condition	Front (est.)	Rear (est.)
Driver only	34 psi / 2.34 bar	34 psi / 2.34 bar
Full occupancy	35 psi / 2.41 bar	36 psi / 2.48 bar
Motorway + luggage	36 psi / 2.48 bar	37 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 406.

How to set the 406

Measure before the school run, not after the M25.
Write LF / RF / RR / RL. Do not keep 406 numbers in your head.
Add air in short bursts toward 34 psi (2.31 bar) front and 34 psi rear.
If one corner is 4 psi down, hunt for a nail before you blame the weather.
Log date, ambient temperature and the four readings.

PSI, bar and kPa

PSI-led conversions for the Peugeot 406 band (32-35 / 32-35).

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

Temperature drift

Roughly 1 psi per 5–6 °C. The table uses 34 psi as a 20 °C baseline for this 406.

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

Peugeot notes

Peugeot often prints bar. A 2.4 bar 308 is about 35 psi. Do not copy a Partner van figure onto a hatchback.

Spare and inflator kit

A matching full-size spare on the Peugeot 406 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 Peugeot sticker and this page disagree, the sticker wins.

Other Peugeot models

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Questions about this 406

Front versus rear on the Peugeot 406?

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.

What is that in bar and kPa for the 406?

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

When does TPMS warn on a Peugeot 406?

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

How often should I check a 406?

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

Is the sidewall number correct on a Peugeot 406?

No. Sidewall PSI is a maximum. The 406 placard is the operating target, near 32-35/32-35 psi.

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