Checking your Porsche Macan 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.
Recommended pressures for your Porsche Macan
Cold inflation pressures as recommended by Porsche. Use the laden figures when the car is fully loaded with passengers or luggage.
| Tyre size | Front | Front (loaded) | Rear | Rear (loaded) | Compare tyre deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235/60 R18 103V MACAN | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 235/60 R18 103W MACAN | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 235/60 R18 103V MACAN D | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | –– | |
| 235/60 R18 103W MACAN D | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | –– | |
| 235/60 R18 103V MACAN GTS | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 235/60 R18 103W MACAN GTS | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 235/60 R18 103V MACAN S | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 235/60 R18 103W MACAN S | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 235/60 R18 103V MACAN TURBO | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | –– | |
| 235/60 R18 103W MACAN TURBO | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | –– | |
| 255/55 R18 105V MACAN | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 105W MACAN | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 105V MACAN D | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | –– | |
| 255/55 R18 105W MACAN D | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | –– | |
| 255/55 R18 105V MACAN GTS | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 105W MACAN GTS | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 105V MACAN S | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 105W MACAN S | –– | –– | 38 psi262 kPa | 38 psi262 kPa | |
| 255/55 R18 105V MACAN TURBO | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | –– | |
| 255/55 R18 105W MACAN TURBO | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | –– | |
| 235/55 R19 101V MACAN | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 235/55 R19 101Y MACAN | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 235/55 R19 101V MACAN GTS | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 235/55 R19 101Y MACAN GTS | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 235/55 R19 101V MACAN S | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 235/55 R19 101Y MACAN S | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 255/50 R19 103V MACAN | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 103Y MACAN | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 103V MACAN GTS | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 103Y MACAN GTS | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 103V MACAN S | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 255/50 R19 103Y MACAN S | –– | –– | 38 psi262 kPa | 38 psi262 kPa | |
| 265/50 R19 110V MACAN | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 265/50 R19 110Y MACAN | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 265/50 R19 110V MACAN GTS | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 265/50 R19 110Y MACAN GTS | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 265/50 R19 110V MACAN S | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 265/50 R19 110Y MACAN S | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 265/45 R20 104V MACAN | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 265/45 R20 104Y MACAN | 32 – 33 psi221 – 228 kPa | 32 – 33 psi221 – 228 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | |
| 265/45 R20 104Y MACAN D | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | 32 psi221 kPa | |
| 265/45 R20 104V MACAN GTS | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 265/45 R20 104Y MACAN GTS | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 265/45 R20 104V MACAN S | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 265/45 R20 104Y MACAN S | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 275/45 R20 110V MACAN | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 275/45 R20 110Y MACAN | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 275/45 R20 110V MACAN GTS | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 275/45 R20 110Y MACAN GTS | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 275/45 R20 110V MACAN S | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 275/45 R20 110Y MACAN S | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 295/40 R20 106V MACAN | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 295/40 R20 106Y MACAN | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 295/40 R20 106V MACAN GTS | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 295/40 R20 106Y MACAN GTS | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 295/40 R20 106V MACAN S | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 295/40 R20 106Y MACAN S | –– | –– | 38 psi262 kPa | 38 psi262 kPa | |
| 265/40 R21 105V MACAN | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 265/40 R21 101Y MACAN | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 265/40 R21 105V MACAN GTS | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 265/40 R21 101Y MACAN GTS | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 265/40 R21 105V MACAN S | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 265/40 R21 101Y MACAN S | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | –– | –– | |
| 295/35 R21 107V MACAN | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 295/35 R21 103Y MACAN | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 295/35 R21 107Y MACAN | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 295/35 R21 107V MACAN GTS | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 295/35 R21 103Y MACAN GTS | –– | –– | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 295/35 R21 107Y MACAN GTS | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 295/35 R21 107V MACAN S | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 295/35 R21 103Y MACAN S | –– | –– | 38 psi262 kPa | 38 psi262 kPa | |
| 295/35 R21 107Y MACAN S | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 315/35 R21 111Y MACAN | 32 – 33 psi221 – 228 kPa | 32 – 33 psi221 – 228 kPa | 32 – 36 psi221 – 248 kPa | 32 – 36 psi221 – 248 kPa | |
| 315/35 R21 111Y MACAN GTS | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | |
| 315/35 R21 111Y MACAN S | 33 psi228 kPa | 33 psi228 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa | 36 psi248 kPa |
No pressures found for that combination — try “All sizes” or a different variant.
Always double-check against the tyre placard inside the driver's door or your Porsche handbook — pressures can vary by exact specification and year.
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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 Macan below Porsche'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
The red zones are where a mis-inflated tyre carries the load — and where it wears out first.
Tyre pressure questions, answered
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