[fine69]

Originally Posted by sachinj12

IF you had read the previous few pages, you would have found out the answer. Its 32 for front, 29 for rear. See the driver side door panel, there is a sticker which gives out the recommended figures.

Which panel says 32 in front and 29 in rear? The OEM recommendation is 33 in all I guess.
I've till now kept 32 in front and 30 in rear. Even 34 in front and 32 in rear gives me almost the same kind of comfort as every small pothole can be felt in a swift no matter how much one varies between 30-34, at least that's how my experience with XM1+ 185s has been so far.
By the way Jitesh at BK Tyres had recommended 30 in all.

[sachinj12]

Originally Posted by fine69

Which panel says 32 in front and 29 in rear? The OEM recommendation is 33 in all I guess.

When you open the driver door, just look at the hook like thing where the door latches itself to, scan down on the line to find that sticker.

Its 32 front/29 rear,I am pretty sure of, unless Dzire and Swift have different recommendation. That's the manufacturer's recommendation.

[deepakchiniwal]

Originally Posted by sachinj12

You got it right pal, Michelin offers the best in class comfort (at a cost!). Nothing like it. But, the downside being the durability and the softer sidewalls. There have been few instances where fellow BHpians have complained about sidewall bulge/tear. Its for this sole reason I didn't buy it. At little lesser than 4k, its expensive. If you face too much of bad roads, rocky surfaces, you better stay away from Michelin ( as a precautionary measure). You can consider Yoko or BridgeStone. BS being harder than Yoko. BS has a little harsher ride compared to Yoko. Choose b/w these two. All the best in your tyre hunt

How about the Continental ones. Nikhil has been advocating those for many a swift and other vehicles.

[sachinj12]

Originally Posted by deepakchiniwal

How about the Continental ones. Nikhil has been advocating those for many a swift and other vehicles.

Well, if Nikhil is advocating Conti, you can go ahead! Words from the tire dealer himself!

[buntydey]

Originally Posted by sachinj12

When you open the driver door, just look at the hook like thing where the door latches itself to, scan down on the line to find that sticker.

Its 32 front/29 rear,I am pretty sure of, unless Dzire and Swift have different recommendation. That's the manufacturer's recommendation.

My Swift VXi says 33 in all tyres...

[sachinj12]

Originally Posted by buntydey

My Swift VXi says 33 in all tyres...

I see yours is 2005 model. My Dzire is Jan 2010 manufactured. 32 front/29 rear. 185/70R14 profile.

[deepakchiniwal]

Originally Posted by sachinj12

I see yours is 2005 model. My Dzire is Jan 2010 manufactured. 32 front/29 rear. 185/70R14 profile.

Mine is a July 09, Dzire VDi running on stock shoes JK Tornado's. Stickers for me say 36 on front /32 on rear

[sachinj12]

Originally Posted by deepakchiniwal

Mine is a July 09, Dzire VDi running on stock shoes JK Tornado's. Stickers for me say 36 on front /32 on rear

Obviously there will be difference in the recommended psi. The psi I mentioned is only for 185 section.

[deathwalkr]

Originally Posted by deathwalkr

Ok so after 30k KMS on my Michelin XM1+ tyres i finally decided to dump them and go for something different to suit my swift with CAI and FFE.

The Michelin's were looking totally out of place.

After giving into the monopolistic attitude of New Bharath Tyres [the staff are quite friendly though], got myself yokos 205/60/14s [Michelins were 180/70/14s].

yet to do some serious driving to note down differences but my ride sure looks good now

Anyways my question to the experts out here is, what would be the correct air pressure to be maintained for this tyre profile?

thanks

could anyone help me out?

[noopster]

Re. the correct tyre pressure for 185/60 R14s on Swift, Premji Tyres who installed my Yoko A-drives categorically said "30 in all tyres". Since it's early days yet am sticking with this. I used to go 33 in all four on my stock JK Tornados till the very end when I started keeping it at 30 since the ride was too hard otherwise.

@deathwalkr, bumping is not allowed dude!

[noopster]

Originally Posted by sachinj12

IF you had read the previous few pages, you would have found out the answer. Its 32 for front, 29 for rear. See the driver side door panel, there is a sticker which gives out the recommended figures.

I checked this while cleaning some hard to reach parts of my car, and (at least in my 2006 Vxi) the numbers don't match what you so confidently proclaim.

Recommended tyre size and psi:

165/80 R14: Front 33, Rear 33
185/70 R14: Front 29, Rear 29

That's settled then?!

[fine69]

Originally Posted by noopster

Recommended tyre size and psi:

165/80 R14: Front 33, Rear 33
185/70 R14: Front 29, Rear 29

That's settled then?!

It varies, don't know the reason but it does. e.g. my dad's swift lxi says 35 in front & 33 in rear. I can check mine (swift ldi) too but I'm sure it'd be a different recommendation.

Can anyone clarify why this variation exists?

[Safari_Beast]

Hi

There is difference in maintaining recommended Psi for swift diesel and petrol .

Since diesel engine is heavier ... I own a swift Vdi .

Recommended Psi for front is 36 and for rear is 33 .

I maintain 35 for front while 32 for rear .

And for swift petrol its 33 for front i think and 30 for rear ..

And also all these are recommended for full weight laden .

[fine69]

@Safari_Beast: Of course there had to be a variation between Petrol & Diesel . However, the variation is also found between different petrol variants.

[sachinj12]

Originally Posted by noopster

I checked this while cleaning some hard to reach parts of my car, and (at least in my 2006 Vxi) the numbers don't match what you so confidently proclaim.

Recommended tyre size and psi:

165/80 R14: Front 33, Rear 33
185/70 R14: Front 29, Rear 29

That's settled then?!

I do not proclaim. Will post a snap as soon as possible.

Originally Posted by fine69

It varies, don't know the reason but it does. e.g. my dad's swift lxi says 35 in front & 33 in rear. I can check mine (swift ldi) too but I'm sure it'd be a different recommendation.

Can anyone clarify why this variation exists?

More proof

185/70 R14, its 32 front, 29 rear. Diesel variant, Jan 2010 make.