Vauxhall tyre pressures
Vauxhall Adam tyre pressure
The tyre pressures Vauxhall prints in its handbook for each Adam tyre size, by generation. Find your tyre size on the sidewall, then read across.
Adam tyre pressures by generation
Adam (2012–2019)
175/70 R14
1.0 Turbo (B10XFL); 1.2 (B12XEL); 1.4 (B14XEL, B14XER); 1.4 LPG (B14XEL LPG)
185/70 R14
1.0 Turbo (B10XFL); 1.2 (B12XEL); 1.4 (B14XEL, B14XER); 1.4 LPG (B14XEL LPG)
185/60 R15
1.0 Turbo (B10XFL, B10XFT); 1.2 (B12XEL); 1.4 (B14XEL, B14XER); 1.4 LPG (B14XEL LPG)
185/65 R15
1.0 Turbo (B10XFL); 1.2 (B12XEL); 1.4 (B14XEL, B14XER); 1.4 LPG (B14XEL LPG)
195/55 R16
1.0 Turbo (B10XFL, B10XFT); 1.2 (B12XEL); 1.4 (B14XEL, B14XER); 1.4 LPG (B14XEL LPG); 1.4 Turbo (Adam S) (B14NEH)
215/45 R17
1.0 Turbo (B10XFL, B10XFT); 1.2 (B12XEL); 1.4 (B14XEL, B14XER); 1.4 LPG (B14XEL LPG); 1.4 Turbo (Adam S) (B14NEH)
225/35 R18
1.0 Turbo (B10XFL, B10XFT); 1.2 (B12XEL); 1.4 (B14XEL, B14XER); 1.4 LPG (B14XEL LPG); 1.4 Turbo (Adam S) (B14NEH)
| Tyre size | Normal load | Fully laden | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | Rear | Front | Rear | ||
| 175/70 R141.0 Turbo (B10XFL); 1.2 (B12XEL); 1.4 (B14XEL, B14XER); 1.4 LPG (B14XEL LPG) | 32 psi2.2 bar | 29 psi2.0 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 46 psi3.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 185/70 R141.0 Turbo (B10XFL); 1.2 (B12XEL); 1.4 (B14XEL, B14XER); 1.4 LPG (B14XEL LPG) | 32 psi2.2 bar | 29 psi2.0 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 46 psi3.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 185/60 R151.0 Turbo (B10XFL, B10XFT); 1.2 (B12XEL); 1.4 (B14XEL, B14XER); 1.4 LPG (B14XEL LPG) | 32 psi2.2 bar | 29 psi2.0 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 46 psi3.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 185/65 R151.0 Turbo (B10XFL); 1.2 (B12XEL); 1.4 (B14XEL, B14XER); 1.4 LPG (B14XEL LPG) | 32 psi2.2 bar | 29 psi2.0 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 46 psi3.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 195/55 R161.0 Turbo (B10XFL, B10XFT); 1.2 (B12XEL); 1.4 (B14XEL, B14XER); 1.4 LPG (B14XEL LPG); 1.4 Turbo (Adam S) (B14NEH) | 32 psi2.2 bar | 29 psi2.0 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 46 psi3.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 215/45 R171.0 Turbo (B10XFL, B10XFT); 1.2 (B12XEL); 1.4 (B14XEL, B14XER); 1.4 LPG (B14XEL LPG); 1.4 Turbo (Adam S) (B14NEH) | 32 psi2.2 bar | 29 psi2.0 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 46 psi3.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 225/35 R181.0 Turbo (B10XFL, B10XFT); 1.2 (B12XEL); 1.4 (B14XEL, B14XER); 1.4 LPG (B14XEL LPG); 1.4 Turbo (Adam S) (B14NEH) | 32 psi2.2 bar | 29 psi2.0 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 46 psi3.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
Spare wheel: 115/70 R16 — 61 psi (4.2 bar) Maker's handbookSource
Notes from the handbooks
- 175/70 R14: ECO pressure (up to 3 people, lowest fuel consumption): front 290/2.9 (42), rear 270/2.7 (39) kPa/bar (psi).
- 185/70 R14: ECO pressure (up to 3 people, lowest fuel consumption): front 290/2.9 (42), rear 270/2.7 (39) kPa/bar (psi).
- 185/60 R15: ECO pressure (up to 3 people, lowest fuel consumption): front 290/2.9 (42), rear 270/2.7 (39) kPa/bar (psi).
- 185/65 R15: ECO pressure (up to 3 people, lowest fuel consumption): front 290/2.9 (42), rear 270/2.7 (39) kPa/bar (psi).
- 195/55 R16: ECO pressure (up to 3 people, lowest fuel consumption): front 290/2.9 (42), rear 270/2.7 (39) kPa/bar (psi).
- 215/45 R17: ECO pressure (up to 3 people, lowest fuel consumption): front 290/2.9 (42), rear 270/2.7 (39) kPa/bar (psi).
- 225/35 R18: ECO pressure (up to 3 people, lowest fuel consumption): front 290/2.9 (42), rear 270/2.7 (39) kPa/bar (psi).
What the handbooks don't say
- Only the MY2016.5 Adam handbook was read; the 2013-2015 (A-code engines, e.g. A12XEL, A14XER) and 2017-2019 editions were not checked.
Figures marked "Maker's handbook" link to the maker's own document. "Reported" figures are the maker's, read from a copy we could not get from the maker directly. A figure marked ≈ has been converted from the unit the handbook prints. Nothing here has been checked against your car: if it disagrees with the label on the car, the label wins.
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Tyre pressure questions
What tyre pressure should a Vauxhall Adam have?
It depends on the tyre size and, on some versions, the engine. For the sizes Vauxhall lists, the normal-load pressure is 32 psi (2.2 bar) at the front and 29 psi (2.0 bar) at the rear. Find your size in the tables above, and check the tyres cold.
What size tyres does a Vauxhall Adam take?
Vauxhall fitted the Adam with 175/70 R14, 185/70 R14, 185/60 R15, 185/65 R15, 195/55 R16, 215/45 R17 and 225/35 R18, depending on the generation and trim. The size is printed on the side of your tyre; the pressures above are listed by size.
Where is the tyre pressure label on a Vauxhall Adam?
On most cars it is on the driver's door pillar or inside the fuel filler flap. It normally gives the same figures as the handbook, which is where the ones on this page come from — if the two ever disagree, go by the label on your car.
When should I use the fully laden pressures?
When the car is carrying a full load — every seat taken, a full boot or a trailer. For everyday driving use the normal figures.