E90 325i -Tire pressure for tires that are not shown in the sticker? 245/30ZR19 89YXL

Hellewin25 · 08-21-2024, 04:19 AM

Hi,

I just bought an E90 BMW 325i (2005) and it has rear tires that I don't know the correct tire pressure for.

Rear tires: Michelin 245/30ZR19 89Y XL

Do you know what pressure is optimal for these tires on my car?
Currently 42psi (2.9 bars) is giving me the tire pressure low - warning.

I managed to find someone with a 2019 M240i Convertible RWD who runs them at 49psi (3.4 bar), but I'm not sure if I should go that high.

My front tires are Michelin 225/35ZR19 88Y and the sticker shows the correct pressure for them is 34-40psi (2.4 - 2.8 bar).

Thanks for the help!

Onizukachan · 08-23-2024, 11:45 PM

42 is way too high.

Try something like 35 front and 38-39 rear.

If you get an error for low pressure somethings likely wrong with the tpms sender

Brian_ · 09-15-2024, 08:58 PM

Use this site: https://tiresize.com/pressure-calculator/

Plug in the info from the door jam as OEM tire and your current setup as new tire, should give you a safe starting point with appropriate load rating then you can fine tune based on tire wear.

steifan · 09-18-2024, 02:37 PM

I've been running a square wheel setup with 235/35R19 (on 8,5x19"s) for 10 years, and most often been running around 2,8 - 3,0 Bars (40,6-43,5 PSI) in the front and 3,0-3,2 Bars (43,5-46,4 PSI) in the rear. I just chose the closest OE tire dimension pressure, using the maximum load value (without running maximum load of course ^^).

The Michelin PSS that I ran from 2014-2024 lasted 31k miles (and still about 3mm of thread).

I think I have this pressure plaque:
https://www.puretyre.co.uk/wp-conten...rd-600x264.jpg

And as you see most values are pretty close.

08-21-2024, 04:19 AM	#1
Hellewin25 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Aug 2024 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	E90 325i -Tire pressure for tires that are not shown in the sticker? 245/30ZR19 89YXL Hi, I just bought an E90 BMW 325i (2005) and it has rear tires that I don't know the correct tire pressure for. Rear tires: Michelin 245/30ZR19 89Y XL Do you know what pressure is optimal for these tires on my car? Currently 42psi (2.9 bars) is giving me the tire pressure low - warning. I managed to find someone with a 2019 M240i Convertible RWD who runs them at 49psi (3.4 bar), but I'm not sure if I should go that high. My front tires are Michelin 225/35ZR19 88Y and the sticker shows the correct pressure for them is 34-40psi (2.4 - 2.8 bar). Thanks for the help!
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Onizukachan Great Teacher 1582 Rep 1,477 Posts Drives: 06 e91 325ix Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: El Paso iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E91 325ix [10.00] 2006 Mini r53 JCW [0.00] 2005 Mini r53 [0.00]	42 is way too high. Try something like 35 front and 38-39 rear. If you get an error for low pressure somethings likely wrong with the tpms sender __________________ ‘06 e91 manual 325ix BarriqueRot over Terra (one of 1), Nav, Sport, L7 A few OEM+ mods: MTech front bumper, MSport wheel & handbrake, 4AD trim, full rear shades, more to come…
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Brian_ Enlisted Member 21 Rep 33 Posts Drives: '11 128i, '18 VW Golf Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 128i [0.00]	Use this site: https://tiresize.com/pressure-calculator/ Plug in the info from the door jam as OEM tire and your current setup as new tire, should give you a safe starting point with appropriate load rating then you can fine tune based on tire wear.
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09-18-2024, 02:37 PM	#4
steifan Private 33 Rep 80 Posts Drives: 325i M-Sport 2006, 323Ci 2000 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Dalecarlia, Sweden iTrader: (0)	I've been running a square wheel setup with 235/35R19 (on 8,5x19"s) for 10 years, and most often been running around 2,8 - 3,0 Bars (40,6-43,5 PSI) in the front and 3,0-3,2 Bars (43,5-46,4 PSI) in the rear. I just chose the closest OE tire dimension pressure, using the maximum load value (without running maximum load of course ^^). The Michelin PSS that I ran from 2014-2024 lasted 31k miles (and still about 3mm of thread). I think I have this pressure plaque: https://www.puretyre.co.uk/wp-conten...rd-600x264.jpg And as you see most values are pretty close. __________________ 325i '06, 323Ci '00, A3 2,0TDI Q '10, 740 GLT 16V '88
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