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Recommended 185/55R15 Tyre Pressure [P/LT]

Wondering what pressure is right for your 185/55R15 tyres?

If you want to know what pressure is needed to support a certain load, refer to the Load Capacity By Tyre Pressure section below.

If you want to know the manufacturer recommended tyre pressure for your vehicle, select your vehicle from the list in the Vehicles With 185/55R15 Tyres below to find the correct tyre pressure.

Load Capacity By Tyre Pressure

The table below has a list of load and speed index combinations commonly found with the 185/55R15 size in Australia.

For Light Truck (LT) tyres with a dual load index (eg. 117/114), refer to the row relevant to your setup (ie. 117 if you are using single tyres per wheel, or 114 if you are using 2 tyres per wheel).

Load capacity per tyre at various inflation pressures

Tyre Size
Speed Indexes
30 psi32 psi34 psi36 psi38 psi40 psi42 psi
185/55 R15 82
H V T
415 kg430 kg451 kg475 kg------
185/55 R15 86
V T
460 kg480 kg504 kg530 kg------
185/55 R15 86 XL
V H
410 kg425 kg447 kg470 kg485 kg509 kg530 kg
185/55 R15 88
485 kg505 kg533 kg560 kg------

Data sourced from ETRTO Standards Manuals.

Data for informational purposes only. Tyre Geek takes no responsibility for consequences of using this data.

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Australian Vehicles With 185/55R15 Tyre Size

Here's a list of vehicles that use 185/55R15 as their original tyre size.

  • Fiat 500
  • Fiat 500C
  • Holden Barina
  • Holden Barina Spark
  • Holden Spark
  • Holden Tigra
  • Honda Jazz
  • Kia Picanto
  • Kia Picanto X-Line
  • Mazda Mazda2
  • Proton Persona
  • Proton Satria
  • Smart Roadster

Tyre Products With 185/55R15 Size

Here's a list of tyres products on the market in Australia that come in your size.

Tyre Pressures For Other 15 Inch Tyre Sizes

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