What should the tire pressure of Lavida be?
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The normal tire pressure range for Lavida is 2.4-2.5bar. Due to seasonal factors, the tire pressure can be appropriately increased by 0.2bar in winter and decreased by 0.1bar in summer. This data is based on the international GBT2978-2008 standard. Lavida cannot display the tire pressure value because its tire pressure monitoring is automatic and will alert if the tire pressure is abnormal. To check the tire pressure, first prepare a tire pressure gauge, locate the original tire pressure label, press the gauge onto the tire valve to measure and read the value, and remember to replace the valve cap after measurement. Generally, a tire pressure above 2.8bar is considered too high, and below 2.0bar is too low. Hazards of overinflated tires: Reduced tire friction and adhesion, affecting braking performance; causes steering wheel vibration and deviation, reducing driving comfort; accelerates wear on the central tread pattern, shortening tire lifespan; increases vehicle vibration, indirectly affecting the lifespan of other components; overstretches tire cords, reducing elasticity and increasing the load on the vehicle during driving. Hazards of underinflated tires: Increases friction with the road surface, raising fuel consumption; makes the steering wheel heavy and prone to deviation, compromising driving safety; increases movement in tire parts, causing abnormal heat due to excessive rolling; weakens cord and rubber function, leading to delamination or cord breakage and excessive friction with the rim, damaging the bead area and causing abnormal wear; multiplies friction with the ground, rapidly increasing tire temperature, softening the tire, and drastically reducing strength. High-speed driving may lead to tire blowouts. If the tire pressure monitoring indicator lights up (a yellow symbol with an irregular circle, no stamp on top, four small spikes below, and an exclamation mark inside), there are generally three reasons: Abnormal tire pressure. Usually, an alert is triggered below 1.8bar or above 3.0bar. In this case, tire inspection and pressure adjustment are needed. Tire pressure monitoring not reset. After inflating the tire, if the tire pressure is not reset in time, the system records the previous data, causing the indicator to light up. Simply reset the tire pressure. Damaged tire pressure sensor. The sensor, installed inside the tire and connected to the inflation valve, monitors tire pressure. If damaged during driving, the tire pressure warning light will activate. A damaged sensor must be replaced.
The standard tire pressure for the Lavida is generally between 2.3-2.5 bar, depending on your specific model and tire specifications. Nowadays, many cars have the manufacturer's recommended values posted on the inside of the fuel tank cap—just crouch down to see it. When driving the new Lavida, I prefer 2.4 bar for the front tires and 2.3 bar for the rear tires, increasing to 2.6 bar for highway driving. Remember to measure tire pressure when the car is cold, as measurements taken right after driving are inaccurate. Pay extra attention to the spare tire pressure, ideally keeping it around 2.8 bar—after all, a lifesaver tire shouldn’t fail you. The safest approach is to check tire pressure monthly with a mechanical gauge, as built-in monitors can sometimes malfunction. Also, in winter, tire pressure drops faster. If you notice flat-looking tires, don’t rush to overinflate—a 0.2 bar drop in sub-zero temperatures is normal.
Tire pressure isn't fixed. Last week during maintenance, the technician said 2.3 for the front tires and 2.2 for the rear when the Lavida is unloaded provides the most comfortable ride, but it needs to be increased to 2.5 when fully loaded. There's a trick to checking tires too - I often use a coin to measure tread wear by inserting it into the grooves. If the tire pressure is incorrect, the wear difference between the center and sides becomes very obvious. Don't deliberately inflate tires beyond 2.8 in summer just to save fuel - it makes the ride extremely bumpy over speed bumps and actually reduces grip. Keeping an air pump in the trunk is very practical; topping up to 2.6 before highway driving significantly boosts safety, and crucially, it doesn't have the delayed warning issue of TPMS.
