Checking your Rover 25 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 Rover 25
Cold inflation pressures as recommended by Rover. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175/65 R14 82T 25 IL | 30 psi207 kPa | 30 psi207 kPa | 30 psi207 kPa | 30 psi207 kPa | |
| 185/65 R14 85H 25 GLI | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/65 R14 90H 25 GLI | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/65 R14 85H 25 I | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/65 R14 90H 25 I | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/65 R14 85H 25 IE | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/65 R14 90H 25 IE | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/65 R14 85H 25 IL | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/65 R14 90H 25 IL | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/65 R14 85H 25 IMPRESSION | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/65 R14 90H 25 IMPRESSION | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/65 R14 85H 25 IS | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/65 R14 90H 25 IS | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/65 R14 85H 25 SI | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/65 R14 90H 25 SI | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/55 R15 86H 25 GLI | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/55 R15 81V 25 GLI | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/55 R15 86H 25 I | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/55 R15 81V 25 I | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/55 R15 86H 25 IE | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/55 R15 81V 25 IE | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/55 R15 86H 25 IL | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/55 R15 81V 25 IL | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/55 R15 82V 25 IL | 30 psi207 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | 30 psi207 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 185/55 R15 86H 25 IMPRESSION | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/55 R15 81V 25 IMPRESSION | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/55 R15 86H 25 IS | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/55 R15 81V 25 IS | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/55 R15 82V 25 SEI | 32 psi221 kPa | 38 psi262 kPa | 30 psi207 kPa | 35 psi241 kPa | |
| 185/55 R15 86H 25 SI | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 185/55 R15 81V 25 SI | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 195/55 R15 82H 25 TD | 34 psi234 kPa | –– | 31 psi214 kPa | –– | |
| 205/45 R16 82V 25 GLI | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 83W 25 GLI | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 87W 25 GLI | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 82V 25 I | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 83W 25 I | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 87W 25 I | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 82V 25 IE | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 83W 25 IE | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 87W 25 IE | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 82V 25 IL | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 83W 25 IL | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 87W 25 IL | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 82V 25 IMPRESSION | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 83W 25 IMPRESSION | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 87W 25 IMPRESSION | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 82V 25 IS | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 83W 25 IS | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 87W 25 IS | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 82V 25 SI | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 83W 25 SI | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/45 R16 87W 25 SI | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | 28 psi193 kPa | |
| 205/50 R16 87H 25 IL | 28 psi193 kPa | –– | 28 psi193 kPa | –– | |
| 205/50 R16 87H 25 IMPRESSION | 28 psi193 kPa | –– | 28 psi193 kPa | –– | |
| 205/50 R16 87H 25 SEI | 28 psi193 kPa | –– | 28 psi193 kPa | –– | |
| 205/50 R16 87H 25 TD | 28 psi193 kPa | –– | 28 psi193 kPa | –– | |
| 205/45 R17 87H 25 IL | 28 psi193 kPa | –– | 28 psi193 kPa | –– | |
| 205/45 R17 87H 25 IMPRESSION | 28 psi193 kPa | –– | 28 psi193 kPa | –– | |
| 205/45 R17 87H 25 SEI | 28 psi193 kPa | –– | 28 psi193 kPa | –– | |
| 205/45 R17 87H 25 TD | 28 psi193 kPa | –– | 28 psi193 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 Rover 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 25 below Rover'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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