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Talbot Sunbeam rear tyre pressure

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 Talbot Sunbeam is 32-35 psi / 2.2-2.4 bar. Size estimates on this page include 195/65R15, 225/40R18 and 245/40R18 — interpolated from the catalogue midpoint, not a second factory sticker.

Talbot Sunbeam placard versus sidewall

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

Estimated pressure by tyre size (195/65R15 and others)

195/65R15 is the first planning size here. 245/40R18 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
195/65R15	—	34	—	2.34	—	234	Very common compact
225/40R18	—	36	—	2.48	—	248	Low-profile 18-inch
245/40R18	—	36	—	2.48	—	248	Wide touring 18-inch
225/45R17	—	35	—	2.41	—	241	Sport 17-inch
215/55R16	—	35	—	2.41	—	241	Slightly wider 16-inch
205/55R16	—	34	—	2.34	—	234	Typical mid-compact OEM
205/60R16	—	34	—	2.34	—	234	Taller 16-inch
185/65R15	—	33	—	2.28	—	228	Small / older car

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	34 psi / 2.34 bar	35 psi / 2.41 bar
Motorway + luggage	35 psi / 2.41 bar	38 psi / 2.62 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 Sunbeam.

How to set the Sunbeam

Measure before the school run, not after the M25.
Write LF / RF / RR / RL. Do not keep Sunbeam 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 Talbot Sunbeam 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 Sunbeam.

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

Talbot notes

No special Talbot exception: the Sunbeam 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 Talbot Sunbeam 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 Talbot sticker and this page disagree, the sticker wins.

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Questions about this Sunbeam

What is that in bar and kPa for the Sunbeam?

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

What tyre pressure should a Talbot Sunbeam 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.

How often should I check a Sunbeam?

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

Is the sidewall number correct on a Talbot Sunbeam?

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

What PSI if I plus-size toward 245/40R18?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 195/65R15, 225/40R18 and 245/40R18 as a planning band.

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