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Renault Trafic rear tyre pressure
- Drivetrain
- front-wheel drive
- Body
- van
- PSI F / R
- 35-45 / 45-65
- Bar F / R
- 2.4-3.1 / 3.1-4.5
psi rear
55
3.79 bar · 379 kPa at the rear axle
35-45 psi F · 45-65 psi R · 2.4-3.1 / 3.1-4.5 bar · 276/379 kPa
The rear of a van takes passengers, luggage and, on vans, payload. Catalogue rear pressure on the Renault Trafic is 45-65 psi / 3.1-4.5 bar. Size estimates on this page include 215/75R16C, 195/75R16C and 215/65R16 — interpolated from the catalogue midpoint, not a second factory sticker. Commercial and load-biased bodies like this van often need a higher rear; LT or C-type sizes such as 215/65R16 are not filled like a Fiesta.
Renault Trafic placard versus sidewall
The tyre-information placard on a Renault Trafic sits on the driver’s door pillar (sometimes the fuel-filler flap). Catalogue figures here are a general band: 35-45 / 45-65 psi.
Estimated pressure by tyre size (215/75R16C and others)
Planning cold pressures for sizes often seen on a van. This Trafic sample opens with 215/75R16C, then 195/75R16C and 215/65R16.
| Tyre size | Front PSI | Rear PSI | Front bar | Rear bar | Front kPa | Rear kPa | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215/75R16C | — | 64 | — | 4.41 | — | 441 | C-type 215 |
| 195/75R16C | — | 63 | — | 4.34 | — | 434 | C-type commercial |
| 215/65R16 | — | 57 | — | 3.93 | — | 393 | Compact van |
| 225/65R16 | — | 58 | — | 4 | — | 400 | Common transaxle van |
| LT215/85R16 | — | 65 | — | 4.48 | — | 448 | LT commercial |
| 235/65R16 | — | 59 | — | 4.07 | — | 407 | Loaded van |
| 235/60R17 | — | 58 | — | 4 | — | 400 | Plus-size van |
| 225/75R16 | — | 60 | — | 4.14 | — | 414 | Taller load range |
Pressure against load
Load moves the rear of a van first. If the factory placard already has a “laden” column, use that instead of these sketches.
| Condition | Front (est.) | Rear (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Driver only | 40 psi / 2.76 bar | 55 psi / 3.79 bar |
| Full occupancy | 41 psi / 2.83 bar | 57 psi / 3.93 bar |
| Payload / towing | 42 psi / 2.9 bar | 58 psi / 4 bar |
A family van 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 Trafic.
How to set the Trafic
- Measure before the school run, not after the M25.
- Write LF / RF / RR / RL. Do not keep Trafic numbers in your head.
- Add air in short bursts toward 40 psi (2.76 bar) front and 55 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 Renault Trafic band (35-45 / 45-65).
| PSI | Bar | kPa |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | 2.41 | 241 |
| 36 | 2.48 | 248 |
| 38 | 2.62 | 262 |
| 40 | 2.76 | 276 |
| 44 | 3.03 | 303 |
| 45 | 3.10 | 310 |
| 50 | 3.45 | 345 |
| 55 | 3.79 | 379 |
| 60 | 4.14 | 414 |
| 65 | 4.48 | 448 |
Temperature drift
Roughly 1 psi per 5–6 °C. The table uses 40 psi as a 20 °C baseline for this Trafic.
| Ambient | Gauge (front mid) | Bar | kPa | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 °C (hard frost) | 37 psi | 2.55 bar | 255 kPa | Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm |
| 0 °C | 38 psi | 2.62 bar | 262 kPa | Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm |
| 8 °C (UK winter morning) | 39 psi | 2.69 bar | 269 kPa | Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm |
| 20 °C (set cold here) | 40 psi | 2.76 bar | 276 kPa | Baseline |
| 30 °C | 42 psi | 2.9 bar | 290 kPa | Do not bleed a hot tyre |
| 38 °C (heatwave tarmac) | 43 psi | 2.96 bar | 296 kPa | Do not bleed a hot tyre |
Renault notes
Renault vans (Trafic, Master) live in a commercial band. Clios do not.
Spare and inflator kit
A matching full-size spare on the Renault Trafic usually follows the higher axle (often the rear, near 45-65 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 Renault sticker and this page disagree, the sticker wins.
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Questions about this Trafic
Front versus rear on the Renault Trafic?
This row is 35-45 F / 45-65 R. Even when they match, a laden rear can justify a higher number if the sticker prints one.
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 tyre pressure should a Renault Trafic use?
Catalogue reference is 35-45 psi front and 45-65 psi rear (2.4-3.1 / 3.1-4.5 bar), cold. Confirm on the door-pillar placard.
What is that in bar and kPa for the Trafic?
Mid-points are about 2.76 bar (276 kPa) front and 3.79 bar (379 kPa) rear.
What PSI if I plus-size toward 215/65R16?
Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 215/75R16C, 195/75R16C and 215/65R16 as a planning band.
Handbook: placard · bar vs PSI · front vs rear · cold inflation