Checked 21.09.2026
Where the right number lives
| Place | What number is there | Use it |
|---|---|---|
| Driver's door pillar | The car maker's recommendation, often two values | Yes |
| Inside the fuel flap | The same recommendation | Yes |
| Owner's manual | The same, listed by tyre size | Yes |
| Tyre sidewall | The tyre's maximum permitted pressure | No, it is not a recommendation |
A full load has its own number
Most cars carry two rows on the sticker: normal load and full load. The full-load figure is higher, and that is not a rounding — an underinflated tyre heats up most exactly when it is carrying weight.
Pressure depends on the engine and the rim, so there is no table by make here
The right source is the car's own sticker or its manual. If the sticker is missing or unreadable, the brand's dealer can give the figure from the registration data.