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Renault Twizy 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 Renault Twizy 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 Renault tyre.

Bar, PSI and kPa

Bar-led conversions around the Renault Twizy. 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

Renault Twizy placard versus sidewall

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

Estimated pressure by tyre size (225/40R18 and others)

If your Renault Twizy no longer wears the OEM diameter, start at the row nearest 225/40R18 or 195/65R15 and confirm with the tyre maker’s load table.

Tyre sizeFront PSIRear PSIFront barRear barFront kPaRear kPaNote
225/40R1836362.482.48248248Low-profile 18-inch
195/65R1534342.342.34234234Very common compact
225/45R1735352.412.41241241Sport 17-inch
215/55R1634352.342.41234241Slightly wider 16-inch
205/60R1634342.342.34234234Taller 16-inch
225/50R1735352.412.41241241Touring 17-inch
205/55R1634342.342.34234234Typical mid-compact OEM
245/40R1836362.482.48248248Wide touring 18-inch

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 bar38 psi / 2.62 bar

How to set the Twizy

  1. Park the Renault Twizy 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 Twizy 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 Twizy.

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

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 Twizy 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.

Keep the Renault Twizy on the printed band; use 225/40R18 and 225/45R17 only as a map for non-OEM wheels.

Other Renault models

Questions about this Twizy

What PSI if I plus-size toward 225/45R17?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 225/40R18, 195/65R15 and 225/45R17 as a planning band.

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.

How often should I check a Twizy?

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

When does TPMS warn on a Renault Twizy?

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

Is the sidewall number correct on a Renault Twizy?

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

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