Winter Tyre Pressures

[Othen]

I know: it is only September, but indulge me for a moment.

 

Back in the summer I acquired a set of Audi 16" steel wheels with very good 205/55R16 Yokohama winter tyres fitted (for only £60, which was nice). I drove with them for a week whilst I got the 18" alloy wheels (trilogy I think)  powder coated, so I know they are all good. My plan is to swap the alloys (with 255/40R18 tyres) which are poor in the ice and snow for the winter tyres from about November to March each year.

 

Now to my question: do I just inflate the winter tyres to the standard Skoda Superb pressure for 205/55R16 tyres (2.4 bar), or do winter tyres require something different?

 

Alan

Edited 8 September, 2020 by Othen
Correction.

[john999boy]

There shouldn't be any need to deviate from the recommended pressures.

[Othen]

1 minute ago, john999boy said:

There shouldn't be any need to deviate from the recommended pressures.

Many thanks. I'm not sure why I thought winter tyres might be different :-)

[Warrior193]

Hi, I run my Alpin5 winters 0.2 bar higher than summer pressures - which I normally set at around the Eco pressure recommendations.

[Ootohere]

Check and set tyres in winter at the temp outside at the times you are driving the car and if you change the load carried with people and luggage.

So from October to March there are lots of temp changes where ever you may be.

Edited 8 September, 2020 by e-Roottoot

[Warrior193]

On 08/09/2020 at 17:33, Othen said:

Many thanks. I'm not sure why I thought winter tyres might be different :-)

Winter tyre compound is normally softer than that used for standard tyres. This is why the wear rate is higher if road temperatures exceed 8 degrees C.