Just noticed after buying new octavia 1.8.TSi SE Plus a few weeks ago the tyre pressures have been set buy the dealer at 34psi or 2.35 bar . This according to the sticker on the fuel flap is suitable for 5 occupents and full luggage load.

As its just the wife and I ,I will reduce to 32 or 2.2 bar which according to skoda is for 2 occupents and luggage.

This may also improve the ride it is a bit firm and crashy over bad roads.

what do other owners run at?

Mine (1.9TDI) came set at 30/29 (2.1/2.0) which is the recomendation for 3 people + light luggage for the model.

I found the stearing was a little non-responsive on turn in so I increased the pressures slightly which helped (and should also improve the MPG), but will probably make the ride a little harder.

It's swings and roundabouts so just adjust (in small increments) until you find pressures that suit you.

Most folks run Octavias at 32 all round. I'd expect the Estate to be needing more?

I am running my Fab Estate tdi is on 36Psi all around, still comfortable and my MPG is up by almost 2 MPG, so I am happy