slotjocky

I just picked up a 24 A5 spot back with the 19 inch Cavo wheels, the dealer had them set to 48psi all round. The ride felt pretty harsh, I checked the door and noticed it should be 38 front and 41 rear. So much better now that I fixed it.

Any idea why they would have set it so high?

SMac770

They screwed up and didn't correct them from transport pressure.

slotjocky

that’s crazy! Damn I drive for 3 hours home with them like that lol

thanks for the explanation

Dan99

That's probably still too high. Use the pressures in your manual instead of those on the door jam. The door jam is for a maximum load so, unless you drive with a carload of passengers more often than not, use the pressures in the manual for a partial load. The specific pressures vary with A/S/RS models along with wheel size, tire size and load. Also, make sure you adjust the pressures when the tires are cold (sit over night), before you drive anywhere. Just driving to an air pump at a gas station will increase tire temperatures and lead to incorrect tire pressures.

MichaelCarter

I've heard that cars are sometimes shipped with extra air in the tires to keep them from getting flat spots while they're being transported or stored. Dealers should adjust the tire pressure to the right level when they do their pre-delivery inspection before giving the car to you, but maybe they missed this step or didn't do it right.

slotjocky

You are totally correct! I just checked the manual and for my spec it says 35psi in all four corners for normal load
Thanks!

slotjocky

Sounds like the idiot factor played a part in this alright - thanks!