Renault Trafic Tyre Pressures

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

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How to check

Checking your Renault Trafic 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 Renault Trafic

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

Tyre sizeFrontFront (loaded)RearRear (loaded)
195/65 R16 100T TRAFIC LH29 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa
195/65 R16 104R TRAFIC LL29 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa
195/65 R16 100T TRAFIC LL29 45 – 49 psi3.1 – 3.4 bar310 – 338 kPa 45 – 49 psi3.1 – 3.4 bar310 – 338 kPa 49 – 54 psi3.4 – 3.7 bar338 – 372 kPa 49 – 54 psi3.4 – 3.7 bar338 – 372 kPa
195/65 R16 104T TRAFIC LL29 45 – 49 psi3.1 – 3.4 bar310 – 338 kPa 45 – 49 psi3.1 – 3.4 bar310 – 338 kPa 49 – 54 psi3.4 – 3.7 bar338 – 372 kPa 49 – 54 psi3.4 – 3.7 bar338 – 372 kPa
195/65 R16 104R TRAFIC LL29DCI 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa
195/65 R16 100T TRAFIC LL29DCI 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa
195/65 R16 100T TRAFIC SH29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
195/65 R16 104T TRAFIC SH29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
195/65 R16 104R TRAFIC SL27 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa
195/65 R16 100T TRAFIC SL27 45 – 49 psi3.1 – 3.4 bar310 – 338 kPa 45 – 49 psi3.1 – 3.4 bar310 – 338 kPa 49 – 54 psi3.4 – 3.7 bar338 – 372 kPa 49 – 54 psi3.4 – 3.7 bar338 – 372 kPa
195/65 R16 104T TRAFIC SL27 45 – 49 psi3.1 – 3.4 bar310 – 338 kPa 45 – 49 psi3.1 – 3.4 bar310 – 338 kPa 49 – 54 psi3.4 – 3.7 bar338 – 372 kPa 49 – 54 psi3.4 – 3.7 bar338 – 372 kPa
195/65 R16 104R TRAFIC SL27DCI 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa
195/65 R16 100T TRAFIC SL27DCI 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa
195/65 R16 104R TRAFIC SL29 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa
195/65 R16 100T TRAFIC SL29 45 – 49 psi3.1 – 3.4 bar310 – 338 kPa 45 – 49 psi3.1 – 3.4 bar310 – 338 kPa 49 – 54 psi3.4 – 3.7 bar338 – 372 kPa 49 – 54 psi3.4 – 3.7 bar338 – 372 kPa
195/65 R16 104T TRAFIC SL29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
195/65 R16 104R TRAFIC SL29DCI 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa
195/65 R16 100T TRAFIC SL29DCI 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa 54 psi3.7 bar372 kPa
195/75 R16 107R TRAFIC LH29 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa
195/75 R16 107R TRAFIC LL29 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa
195/75 R16 TRAFIC SL27 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa
195/75 R16 107R TRAFIC SL27 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa
195/75 R16 107R TRAFIC SL27DCI 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa
195/75 R16 107R TRAFIC SL29 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa
205/65 R16 103T TRAFIC LH29 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa
205/65 R16 107T TRAFIC LH29 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa
205/65 R16 103 TRAFIC LL29 ––– ––– 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa
205/65 R16 107 TRAFIC LL29 ––– ––– 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa
205/65 R16 103T TRAFIC LL29 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
205/65 R16 105T TRAFIC LL29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
205/65 R16 107T TRAFIC LL29 32 – 55 psi2.2 – 3.8 bar221 – 379 kPa 32 – 55 psi2.2 – 3.8 bar221 – 379 kPa 32 – 61 psi2.2 – 4.2 bar221 – 421 kPa 32 – 61 psi2.2 – 4.2 bar221 – 421 kPa
205/65 R16 107T TRAFIC LL29DCI 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa
205/65 R16 103T TRAFIC LL30 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa
205/65 R16 105T TRAFIC LL30 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa
205/65 R16 107T TRAFIC LL30 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa
205/65 R16 103T TRAFIC SH29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
205/65 R16 105T TRAFIC SH29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
205/65 R16 107T TRAFIC SH29 32 – 45 psi2.2 – 3.1 bar221 – 310 kPa 32 – 45 psi2.2 – 3.1 bar221 – 310 kPa 32 – 49 psi2.2 – 3.4 bar221 – 338 kPa 32 – 49 psi2.2 – 3.4 bar221 – 338 kPa
205/65 R16 TRAFIC SL27 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa
205/65 R16 103T TRAFIC SL27 45 – 55 psi3.1 – 3.8 bar310 – 379 kPa 45 – 55 psi3.1 – 3.8 bar310 – 379 kPa 49 – 61 psi3.4 – 4.2 bar338 – 421 kPa 49 – 61 psi3.4 – 4.2 bar338 – 421 kPa
205/65 R16 105T TRAFIC SL27 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
205/65 R16 107T TRAFIC SL27 32 – 55 psi2.2 – 3.8 bar221 – 379 kPa 32 – 55 psi2.2 – 3.8 bar221 – 379 kPa 32 – 61 psi2.2 – 4.2 bar221 – 421 kPa 32 – 61 psi2.2 – 4.2 bar221 – 421 kPa
205/65 R16 107T TRAFIC SL27DCI 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa
205/65 R16 103T TRAFIC SL28 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa
205/65 R16 105T TRAFIC SL28 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa
205/65 R16 107T TRAFIC SL28 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa
205/65 R16 103T TRAFIC SL29 45 – 55 psi3.1 – 3.8 bar310 – 379 kPa 45 – 55 psi3.1 – 3.8 bar310 – 379 kPa 49 – 61 psi3.4 – 4.2 bar338 – 421 kPa 49 – 61 psi3.4 – 4.2 bar338 – 421 kPa
205/65 R16 105T TRAFIC SL29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
205/65 R16 107T TRAFIC SL29 32 – 55 psi2.2 – 3.8 bar221 – 379 kPa 32 – 55 psi2.2 – 3.8 bar221 – 379 kPa 32 – 61 psi2.2 – 4.2 bar221 – 421 kPa 32 – 61 psi2.2 – 4.2 bar221 – 421 kPa
205/65 R16 107T TRAFIC SL29DCI 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 55 psi3.8 bar379 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa 61 psi4.2 bar421 kPa
215/65 R16 106T TRAFIC LH29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 TRAFIC LL29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 106 TRAFIC LL29 ––– ––– 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 109R TRAFIC LL29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 104T TRAFIC LL29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 106T TRAFIC LL29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 109T TRAFIC LL29 32 – 45 psi2.2 – 3.1 bar221 – 310 kPa 32 – 45 psi2.2 – 3.1 bar221 – 310 kPa 32 – 49 psi2.2 – 3.4 bar221 – 338 kPa 32 – 49 psi2.2 – 3.4 bar221 – 338 kPa
215/65 R16 109R TRAFIC LL29DCI 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 106T TRAFIC LL29DCI 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 104T TRAFIC LL30 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa
215/65 R16 106T TRAFIC LL30 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa
215/65 R16 107T TRAFIC LL30 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa
215/65 R16 109T TRAFIC LL30 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa
215/65 R16 109R TRAFIC SH29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 104T TRAFIC SH29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 106T TRAFIC SH29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 109T TRAFIC SH29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 TRAFIC SL27 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 109R TRAFIC SL27 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 104T TRAFIC SL27 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 106T TRAFIC SL27 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 109T TRAFIC SL27 32 – 45 psi2.2 – 3.1 bar221 – 310 kPa 32 – 45 psi2.2 – 3.1 bar221 – 310 kPa 32 – 49 psi2.2 – 3.4 bar221 – 338 kPa 32 – 49 psi2.2 – 3.4 bar221 – 338 kPa
215/65 R16 109/107T TRAFIC SL27 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
215/65 R16 109R TRAFIC SL27DCI 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 106T TRAFIC SL27DCI 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 106H TRAFIC SL28 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa
215/65 R16 109T TRAFIC SL28 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa 53 psi3.7 bar365 kPa
215/65 R16 TRAFIC SL29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 109R TRAFIC SL29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 104T TRAFIC SL29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 106T TRAFIC SL29 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 109T TRAFIC SL29 32 – 45 psi2.2 – 3.1 bar221 – 310 kPa 32 – 45 psi2.2 – 3.1 bar221 – 310 kPa 32 – 49 psi2.2 – 3.4 bar221 – 338 kPa 32 – 49 psi2.2 – 3.4 bar221 – 338 kPa
215/65 R16 109/107T TRAFIC SL29 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
215/65 R16 109R TRAFIC SL29DCI 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/65 R16 106T TRAFIC SL29DCI 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/60 R17 109 TRAFIC LL29 ––– ––– 57 psi3.9 bar393 kPa 57 psi3.9 bar393 kPa
215/60 R17 107T TRAFIC LL29 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 57 psi3.9 bar393 kPa 57 psi3.9 bar393 kPa
215/60 R17 109T TRAFIC LL29 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa 49 psi3.4 bar338 kPa
215/60 R17 107T TRAFIC LL30 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa
215/60 R17 109T TRAFIC LL30 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa
215/60 R17 107T TRAFIC SH29 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 57 psi3.9 bar393 kPa 57 psi3.9 bar393 kPa
215/60 R17 109T TRAFIC SH29 45 – 51 psi3.1 – 3.5 bar310 – 352 kPa 45 – 51 psi3.1 – 3.5 bar310 – 352 kPa 49 – 57 psi3.4 – 3.9 bar338 – 393 kPa 49 – 57 psi3.4 – 3.9 bar338 – 393 kPa
215/60 R17 107T TRAFIC SL27 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 57 psi3.9 bar393 kPa 57 psi3.9 bar393 kPa
215/60 R17 109T TRAFIC SL27 45 – 51 psi3.1 – 3.5 bar310 – 352 kPa 45 – 51 psi3.1 – 3.5 bar310 – 352 kPa 49 – 57 psi3.4 – 3.9 bar338 – 393 kPa 49 – 57 psi3.4 – 3.9 bar338 – 393 kPa
215/60 R17 107H TRAFIC SL28 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 56 psi3.9 bar386 kPa 56 psi3.9 bar386 kPa
215/60 R17 109H TRAFIC SL28 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 56 psi3.9 bar386 kPa 56 psi3.9 bar386 kPa
215/60 R17 107T TRAFIC SL28 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 56 psi3.9 bar386 kPa 56 psi3.9 bar386 kPa
215/60 R17 109T TRAFIC SL28 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 56 psi3.9 bar386 kPa 56 psi3.9 bar386 kPa
215/60 R17 107T TRAFIC SL29 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa 57 psi3.9 bar393 kPa 57 psi3.9 bar393 kPa
215/60 R17 109T TRAFIC SL29 45 – 51 psi3.1 – 3.5 bar310 – 352 kPa 45 – 51 psi3.1 – 3.5 bar310 – 352 kPa 49 – 57 psi3.4 – 3.9 bar338 – 393 kPa 49 – 57 psi3.4 – 3.9 bar338 – 393 kPa
225/50 R17 98W TRAFIC LL29 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
225/50 R17 98W TRAFIC SH29 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
225/50 R17 98W TRAFIC SL27 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
225/50 R17 98W TRAFIC SL29 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa

Always double-check against the tyre placard inside the driver's door or your Renault 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 Trafic below Renault'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 Renault Trafic be?
It depends on your tyre size and variant — most Trafic 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 Renault 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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