Mini Hatch Tyre Pressures

Manufacturer-recommended front and rear pressures for every Hatch tyre size and variant — in psi, bar or kPa.

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How to check

Checking your Mini Hatch tyre pressure

Two minutes at home or on a garage forecourt is all it takes.

Find your pressure

Look up your tyre size in the pressure chart, or check the sticker inside the driver's door jamb or fuel filler flap.

Check the tyres cold

Recommended figures are cold pressures — measure before driving, or at least a couple of hours after a journey.

Top up all four monthly

Check every tyre (and the spare) once a month and before long trips, then refit the valve caps securely.

Tyre Pressure Chart

Recommended pressures for your Mini Hatch

Cold inflation pressures as recommended by Mini. Use the laden figures when the car is fully loaded with passengers or luggage.

Tyre sizeFrontFront (loaded)RearRear (loaded)
175/65 R15 84H HATCH 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa
175/65 R15 88H HATCH 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/65 R15 84T HATCH 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/65 R15 84H HATCH COOPER 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa
175/65 R15 88H HATCH COOPER 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/65 R15 84T HATCH COOPER 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 41 psi2.8 bar283 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/65 R15 84H HATCH JOHN 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
175/65 R15 84H HATCH ONE 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa
175/65 R15 88H HATCH ONE 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/65 R15 84T HATCH ONE 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/65 R15 91V HATCH JOHN 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/60 R16 86H HATCH 33 – 38 psi2.3 – 2.6 bar228 – 262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 33 – 35 psi2.3 – 2.4 bar228 – 241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
175/60 R16 82H HATCH COOPER 38 – 42 psi2.6 – 2.9 bar262 – 290 kPa 41 – 48 psi2.8 – 3.3 bar283 – 331 kPa 35 – 39 psi2.4 – 2.7 bar241 – 269 kPa 41 – 45 psi2.8 – 3.1 bar283 – 310 kPa
175/60 R16 86H HATCH COOPER 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
175/60 R16 86H HATCH JOHN 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
175/60 R16 86H HATCH ONE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
195/55 R16 87H HATCH 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa
195/55 R16 87V HATCH 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 87W HATCH 30 – 38 psi2.1 – 2.6 bar207 – 262 kPa 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 30 – 35 psi2.1 – 2.4 bar207 – 241 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa
195/55 R16 87H HATCH COOPER 30 – 38 psi2.1 – 2.6 bar207 – 262 kPa 35 – 38 psi2.4 – 2.6 bar241 – 262 kPa 30 – 38 psi2.1 – 2.6 bar207 – 262 kPa 35 – 38 psi2.4 – 2.6 bar241 – 262 kPa
195/55 R16 91H HATCH COOPER 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
195/55 R16 87V HATCH COOPER 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 87W HATCH COOPER 30 – 38 psi2.1 – 2.6 bar207 – 262 kPa 32 – 41 psi2.2 – 2.8 bar221 – 283 kPa 30 – 38 psi2.1 – 2.6 bar207 – 262 kPa 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa
195/55 R16 87H HATCH JOHN 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
195/55 R16 87W HATCH JOHN 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
195/55 R16 87H HATCH ONE 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa
195/55 R16 87W HATCH ONE 35 – 38 psi2.4 – 2.6 bar241 – 262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
185/50 R17 86H HATCH 30 – 42 psi2.1 – 2.9 bar207 – 290 kPa 35 – 45 psi2.4 – 3.1 bar241 – 310 kPa 30 – 41 psi2.1 – 2.8 bar207 – 283 kPa 35 – 42 psi2.4 – 2.9 bar241 – 290 kPa
185/50 R17 86H HATCH COOPER 33 – 42 psi2.3 – 2.9 bar228 – 290 kPa 38 – 45 psi2.6 – 3.1 bar262 – 310 kPa 33 – 39 psi2.3 – 2.7 bar228 – 269 kPa 38 – 42 psi2.6 – 2.9 bar262 – 290 kPa
185/50 R17 86H HATCH JOHN 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 39 psi2.7 bar269 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
185/50 R17 86H HATCH ONE 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 39 psi2.7 bar269 kPa 42 psi2.9 bar290 kPa
205/45 R17 84V HATCH 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
205/45 R17 88V HATCH 30 – 44 psi2.1 – 3.0 bar207 – 303 kPa 35 – 46 psi2.4 – 3.2 bar241 – 317 kPa 30 – 41 psi2.1 – 2.8 bar207 – 283 kPa 35 – 44 psi2.4 – 3.0 bar241 – 303 kPa
205/45 R17 88W HATCH 30 – 44 psi2.1 – 3.0 bar207 – 303 kPa 32 – 46 psi2.2 – 3.2 bar221 – 317 kPa 30 – 41 psi2.1 – 2.8 bar207 – 283 kPa 32 – 44 psi2.2 – 3.0 bar221 – 303 kPa
205/45 R17 88Y HATCH 30 – 44 psi2.1 – 3.0 bar207 – 303 kPa 35 – 46 psi2.4 – 3.2 bar241 – 317 kPa 30 – 41 psi2.1 – 2.8 bar207 – 283 kPa 35 – 44 psi2.4 – 3.0 bar241 – 303 kPa
205/45 R17 84V HATCH COOPER 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
205/45 R17 88V HATCH COOPER 30 – 44 psi2.1 – 3.0 bar207 – 303 kPa 35 – 48 psi2.4 – 3.3 bar241 – 331 kPa 30 – 41 psi2.1 – 2.8 bar207 – 283 kPa 35 – 45 psi2.4 – 3.1 bar241 – 310 kPa
205/45 R17 88W HATCH COOPER 30 – 44 psi2.1 – 3.0 bar207 – 303 kPa 32 – 48 psi2.2 – 3.3 bar221 – 331 kPa 30 – 41 psi2.1 – 2.8 bar207 – 283 kPa 32 – 45 psi2.2 – 3.1 bar221 – 310 kPa
205/45 R17 88Y HATCH COOPER 30 – 44 psi2.1 – 3.0 bar207 – 303 kPa 32 – 46 psi2.2 – 3.2 bar221 – 317 kPa 30 – 41 psi2.1 – 2.8 bar207 – 283 kPa 32 – 44 psi2.2 – 3.0 bar221 – 303 kPa
205/45 R17 88V HATCH JOHN 38 – 44 psi2.6 – 3.0 bar262 – 303 kPa 41 – 46 psi2.8 – 3.2 bar283 – 317 kPa 38 – 41 psi2.6 – 2.8 bar262 – 283 kPa 41 – 44 psi2.8 – 3.0 bar283 – 303 kPa
205/45 R17 88W HATCH JOHN 38 – 44 psi2.6 – 3.0 bar262 – 303 kPa 41 – 46 psi2.8 – 3.2 bar283 – 317 kPa 38 – 41 psi2.6 – 2.8 bar262 – 283 kPa 41 – 44 psi2.8 – 3.0 bar283 – 303 kPa
205/45 R17 88Y HATCH JOHN 38 – 44 psi2.6 – 3.0 bar262 – 303 kPa 41 – 46 psi2.8 – 3.2 bar283 – 317 kPa 38 – 41 psi2.6 – 2.8 bar262 – 283 kPa 41 – 44 psi2.8 – 3.0 bar283 – 303 kPa
205/45 R17 84V HATCH ONE 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
205/45 R17 88V HATCH ONE 30 – 44 psi2.1 – 3.0 bar207 – 303 kPa 35 – 46 psi2.4 – 3.2 bar241 – 317 kPa 30 – 41 psi2.1 – 2.8 bar207 – 283 kPa 35 – 44 psi2.4 – 3.0 bar241 – 303 kPa
205/45 R17 88W HATCH ONE 30 – 44 psi2.1 – 3.0 bar207 – 303 kPa 35 – 46 psi2.4 – 3.2 bar241 – 317 kPa 30 – 41 psi2.1 – 2.8 bar207 – 283 kPa 35 – 44 psi2.4 – 3.0 bar241 – 303 kPa
205/45 R17 88Y HATCH ONE 30 – 44 psi2.1 – 3.0 bar207 – 303 kPa 35 – 46 psi2.4 – 3.2 bar241 – 317 kPa 30 – 41 psi2.1 – 2.8 bar207 – 283 kPa 35 – 44 psi2.4 – 3.0 bar241 – 303 kPa
205/40 R18 86H HATCH 33 – 46 psi2.3 – 3.2 bar228 – 317 kPa 38 – 49 psi2.6 – 3.4 bar262 – 338 kPa 33 – 44 psi2.3 – 3.0 bar228 – 303 kPa 38 – 46 psi2.6 – 3.2 bar262 – 317 kPa
205/40 R18 86W HATCH 33 – 46 psi2.3 – 3.2 bar228 – 317 kPa 38 – 49 psi2.6 – 3.4 bar262 – 338 kPa 33 – 44 psi2.3 – 3.0 bar228 – 303 kPa 38 – 46 psi2.6 – 3.2 bar262 – 317 kPa
205/40 R18 86H HATCH COOPER 33 – 46 psi2.3 – 3.2 bar228 – 317 kPa 38 – 49 psi2.6 – 3.4 bar262 – 338 kPa 33 – 44 psi2.3 – 3.0 bar228 – 303 kPa 38 – 46 psi2.6 – 3.2 bar262 – 317 kPa
205/40 R18 86V HATCH COOPER 36 – 42 psi2.5 – 2.9 bar248 – 290 kPa 41 – 48 psi2.8 – 3.3 bar283 – 331 kPa 33 – 39 psi2.3 – 2.7 bar228 – 269 kPa 38 – 45 psi2.6 – 3.1 bar262 – 310 kPa
205/40 R18 86W HATCH COOPER 33 – 46 psi2.3 – 3.2 bar228 – 317 kPa 38 – 49 psi2.6 – 3.4 bar262 – 338 kPa 33 – 44 psi2.3 – 3.0 bar228 – 303 kPa 38 – 46 psi2.6 – 3.2 bar262 – 317 kPa
205/40 R18 86H HATCH JOHN 38 – 46 psi2.6 – 3.2 bar262 – 317 kPa 41 – 49 psi2.8 – 3.4 bar283 – 338 kPa 38 – 44 psi2.6 – 3.0 bar262 – 303 kPa 41 – 46 psi2.8 – 3.2 bar283 – 317 kPa
205/40 R18 86W HATCH JOHN 38 – 46 psi2.6 – 3.2 bar262 – 317 kPa 41 – 49 psi2.8 – 3.4 bar283 – 338 kPa 38 – 44 psi2.6 – 3.0 bar262 – 303 kPa 41 – 46 psi2.8 – 3.2 bar283 – 317 kPa
205/40 R18 86H HATCH ONE 38 – 46 psi2.6 – 3.2 bar262 – 317 kPa 38 – 49 psi2.6 – 3.4 bar262 – 338 kPa 38 – 44 psi2.6 – 3.0 bar262 – 303 kPa 38 – 46 psi2.6 – 3.2 bar262 – 317 kPa
205/40 R18 86W HATCH ONE 35 – 46 psi2.4 – 3.2 bar241 – 317 kPa 38 – 49 psi2.6 – 3.4 bar262 – 338 kPa 35 – 44 psi2.4 – 3.0 bar241 – 303 kPa 38 – 46 psi2.6 – 3.2 bar262 – 317 kPa
225/35 R18 87Y HATCH COOPER 28 psi1.9 bar193 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 28 psi1.9 bar193 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
225/35 R18 87Y HATCH JOHN 28 psi1.9 bar193 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 28 psi1.9 bar193 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa

Always double-check against the tyre placard inside the driver's door or your Mini handbook — pressures can vary by exact specification and year.

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Why it matters

The right pressure pays for itself

Tyres naturally lose around 1–2 psi a month, and more in cold weather — so even careful drivers end up under-inflated. Running your Hatch below Mini's recommended pressure increases rolling resistance, which means more fuel burned, faster shoulder wear and longer braking distances in the wet.

Over-inflating isn't the answer either: too much air shrinks the tyre's contact patch, wearing the centre of the tread and making grip and ride quality worse. The recommended figures in the chart are the sweet spot — and if you're carrying a full load of passengers or luggage, switch to the laden values before you set off.

How pressure shapes your grip on the road

Under-inflated Only the shoulders touch — vague steering, extra fuel, hot edges
Correct pressure Full, even contact — best grip, wear and fuel economy
Over-inflated Just the centre grips — harsher ride, faster middle wear

The red zones are where a mis-inflated tyre carries the load — and where it wears out first.

Help & Advice

Tyre pressure questions, answered

What tyre pressure should a Mini Hatch be?
It depends on your tyre size and variant — most Hatch fitments sit roughly between 30 and 38 psi (about 2.1–2.6 bar). Use the chart on this page to find your exact size, and confirm against the sticker inside the driver's door jamb or your handbook.
Where do I find the recommended pressure on the car?
Most Mini models have a tyre placard inside the driver's door jamb; some print it inside the fuel filler flap or glovebox lid. It lists front and rear pressures for each approved tyre size, including fully-laden figures. The owner's handbook has the same table.
When should I use the laden pressures?
Use the laden (loaded) figures when the car is carrying close to a full load — four or five occupants, a packed boot, or towing. The extra pressure supports the added weight and keeps the car stable. Drop back to the normal figures once you've unloaded.
What's the difference between psi, bar and kPa?
They're just different units for the same pressure. UK forecourt gauges usually read psi (pounds per square inch), European handbooks often quote bar, and kPa (kilopascals) appears on many door stickers. 1 bar = 14.5 psi = 100 kPa — or simply switch units on the pressure chart.
How often should I check my tyre pressures?
Once a month, and always before a long journey or when loading the car up. Tyres lose air naturally, and a visual glance won't spot a few psi missing. Check them cold, and if one tyre keeps losing pressure faster than the rest, have it inspected — it may have a slow puncture.
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