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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Default I M Stoopid -- What damn tire pressure do I use?

ok, I have a 2001 A6 2.7T , with Falken 215/55ZR16 tires.

The label on the door jam is faded and hard to read. . .and even if it weren't it looks to have funky German units and logic.

Anyone tell me what cold psi I should be running at? Just normal old use, nothing exceptional except that I live in the desert and it's damn hot. (but getting cooler now)

I feel like an idiot, but I just don't have the brain cells or eyesight to figure it out on my own. ;-)

TIA
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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Should be in your manual too
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 07:32 AM
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Default Generally about 36-38 all around for that size on a C5.

you might choose to go 1 or 2 lb lower in the rear. But on my S6 avant, for example, for 215/55-16 winters, it suggests 38 all around.

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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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awesome...thanks
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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dunno about the A6 but I like my rears at ~40 and then modulate front pressure 35-38 . . .
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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Default Pressures that high can lead to bent wheels.

I keed, I keed! ;-)

Nice new S8 reps sir :-D
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