Tyre pressure for standard 2001 S8

[SyncroS8]

I've looked in the book, I've looked inside the petrol filler flap (no stickers :-( ) I've even tried the 'Use the SEARCH Luke' function on the forum...

I've looked on the net with the reg number and I get various tyre pressures as well as various tyre sizes!!

What should I be running on my stock 245/45/18s?

Thanks

MG

[HPsauce]

My flap says 32psi, 42psi when fully loaded.

[SyncroS8]

My flap says 32psi, 42psi when fully loaded.

All round?

MG

[HPsauce]

Yes, all round. That's for 245/45/18 Avus wheels on a PF S8.

Though when I went to Le Mans, seriously overloaded with big blokes and camping gear, I only put 42 in the rears and about 36 in the fronts.

[SyncroS8]

Ok that's great thanks.

I'm surprised that they suggest putting all 4 tyres up to 42psi when fully loaded!

Most of the websites were suggesting that I should be running 245/40/18s... I was starting to wonder if I was going mad!

Have just put my summer tyres on :)

MG

[barzya8]

32 PSI or 2.2 bar all round with 2 people and luggage

Hope this helps +++

David

[SyncroS8]

Thanks David,

Could someone give me the part numbers from the stickers that I should have in the filler flap so that I can order them from Audi please?

Then I won't be wondering again!

Or... a photo of them would do for now.

Thanks

MG

[PsYcHe]

I find it varied between 34 and 38 depending on the tyres I ran, some were noisier at lower pressures.

[HPsauce]

Here you go, been meaning to do this for a while.
You can probably just read the range of tyre sizes too.

[SyncroS8]

Thanks all.

I'm running Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 245-45-18s. They're set at 32psi now. I can hear them more than I was expecting. I don't want to over inflate them and have the centre of the tread wear out prematurely.

MG

[SyncroS8]

Me being silly... can someone check if the face lift model has the same stickers as the pre face lift as listed above please?

MG

[David's8]

Me being silly... can someone check if the face lift model has the same stickers as the pre face lift as listed above please?

MG

My 2002 S8 has the same pressures but only quotes for 245/45/R18s and 225/55/R17s. (i.e. not the 225/60/R16 as in your photo) but it has an additional sticker for 255/35/ZR20s as follows:

part loaded = 2.4/36/240 (front and rear)
Full load = 3.2/46/320 (front and rear)

See attached photo. Hope this helps.+++

[SyncroS8]

Thanks.

That was the bit of info I was wondering about. Whether Audi had a new sticker that included the 20s or a different additional one.

Thanks again all.

MG