Tyre pressure monitor

Hey guys, I have a quick question about the tyre pressure on the v8 convertible. So i went into the dealer for a few warranty issues and the dealer said that the tyre pressure is suppose to be 38psi and not 32psi so they put 38psi... anyway, on the display unit, it didn't change and it's still showing 32psi... can anyone tell me what's it meant to be? I think the dealer didn't do anything to be honest... thanks in advance guys.

Have you tried to reset the sensor

snake bite said:

Have you tried to reset the sensor

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No I haven't, how do you do that?

Ummmm can't quite remember....in one of the menu ....ill get back to you

OHHHSTANG said:

No I haven't, how do you do that?

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Youtube it - I did and it’s easy ;)

Awesome help guys, so now that we worked out how to reset the sensors, what psi do you guys run in your wheels?

OHHHSTANG said:

Awesome help guys, so now that we worked out how to reset the sensors, what psi do you guys run in your wheels?

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I have 36 psi in mine. Tyre wear is very good too.

Depends what tyres and size, if you have the stock absolutely crap Pirelli's then 38 psi is the very most I would go. Because anything above that the car feels like its on an ice skating rink. I had a mechanic put 42 in my Pirellis without me knowing and the car was skittish in the dry (even more than usual) and un-drivable in the wet. I'd go down to 34 or thereabouts. Better still get some high performance Michelin Pilot Sport 4S on it, an absolutely remarkable difference in grip. It now hangs on like my old Porsche Cayman - and that's saying something

Everyone is saying they break traction and all this but for some reason, my one holds the power to the ground... not sure what it is, it's stock...

OHHHSTANG said:

Everyone is saying they break traction and all this but for some reason, my one holds the power to the ground... not sure what it is, it's stock...

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Maybe its the extra weight of the convertible helps a bit. Like the old bag of sand in each corner of the boot to assist in that regard in another era of car mods. Or maybe your just not trying hard enough.
I only ever drive in sport using paddles and before I threw away the Pirelli's mine used to slip and slide all over the place, wheel spin on moderate take-off, just a huge disappointment.

Flying Fiz said:

Maybe its the extra weight of the convertible helps a bit. Like the old bag of sand in each corner of the boot to assist in that regard in another era of car mods. Or maybe your just not trying hard enough.
I only ever drive in sport using paddles and before I threw away the Pirelli's mine used to slip and slide all over the place, wheel spin on moderate take-off, just a huge disappointment.

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That's very interesting... I have to go in a few other ones and see the difference

Mone currently 34 cold and about 36 hot

OHHHSTANG said:

Everyone is saying they break traction and all this but for some reason, my one holds the power to the ground... not sure what it is, it's stock...

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I'm just guessing that a stock auto with TC on might be more tyre-friendly than a tuned manual with all the nannies turned off

Burkey said:

I'm just guessing that a stock auto with TC on might be more tyre-friendly than a tuned manual with all the nannies turned off

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I think your right on the money there burkey... I want to do a few things to it but it will be gone in about 8 or so months when the new one arrives so not sure.

Burkey said:

I'm just guessing that a stock auto with TC on might be more tyre-friendly than a tuned manual with all the nannies turned off

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I'm not sure that's the case, I have been driving normally in an auto with tc on and with no smoking wheels and the rears are f'd after 14500km :frusty: