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Tasso T2 recommended cold inflation

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

Recommended pressure means the vehicle placard, not the tyre sidewall. For a Tasso T2 the catalogue proxy is 32-35/32-35 psi (2.2-2.4/2.2-2.4 bar). TPMS typically warns near 25 psi (about 25% below target). That is already a soft tyre, not a fill target.

How to set the T2

  1. Measure before the school run, not after the M25.
  2. Write LF / RF / RR / RL. Do not keep T2 numbers in your head.
  3. Add air in short bursts toward 34 psi (2.31 bar) front and 34 psi rear.
  4. If one corner is 4 psi down, hunt for a nail before you blame the weather.
  5. Log date, ambient temperature and the four readings.

Tasso T2 placard versus sidewall

The tyre-information placard on a Tasso T2 sits on the driver’s door pillar (sometimes the fuel-filler flap). Catalogue figures here are a general band: 32-35 / 32-35 psi.

Estimated pressure by tyre size (245/40R18 and others)

245/40R18 is the first planning size here. 225/50R17 is usually the plus-size or LT step. Keep load index at or above original equipment.

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

PSI, bar and kPa

PSI-led conversions for the Tasso T2 band (32-35 / 32-35).

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

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 bar38 psi / 2.62 bar

Temperature drift

Roughly 1 psi per 5–6 °C. The table uses 34 psi as a 20 °C baseline for this T2.

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

Tasso notes

No special Tasso exception: the T2 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 Tasso T2 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 T2 than nitrogen upsells.

Other Tasso models

Questions about this T2

How often should I check a T2?

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

What PSI if I plus-size toward 225/50R17?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 245/40R18, 215/50R17 and 225/50R17 as a planning band.

Front versus rear on the Tasso T2?

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.

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.

Is the sidewall number correct on a Tasso T2?

No. Sidewall PSI is a maximum. The T2 placard is the operating target, near 32-35/32-35 psi.

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