Opel tyre pressures
Opel Meriva tyre pressure
The tyre pressures Opel prints in its handbook for each Meriva tyre size, by generation. Find your tyre size on the sidewall, then read across.
Meriva tyre pressures by generation
Meriva B (2010–2017)
195/65 R15
1.4 (B14XER); 1.4 Turbo (B14NEL); 1.4 Turbo LPG (B14NEL LPG); 1.3 CDTi (A13DTC, A13DTE)
205/55 R16
1.4 (B14XER); 1.4 Turbo (B14NEL, B14NET); 1.4 Turbo LPG (B14NEL LPG); 1.3 CDTi (A13DTC, A13DTE)
205/55 R16
1.6 CDTi (B16DTC, B16DTL, B16DTH, B16DTE); 1.7 CDTi (A17DTI)
225/45 R17
1.4 (B14XER); 1.4 Turbo (B14NEL, B14NET); 1.4 Turbo LPG (B14NEL LPG); 1.3 CDTi (A13DTC)
225/45 R17
1.6 CDTi (B16DTC, B16DTL, B16DTH); 1.7 CDTi (A17DTI)
225/40 R18
1.4 (B14XER); 1.3 CDTi (A13DTC)
225/40 R18
1.4 Turbo (B14NEL, B14NET); 1.4 Turbo LPG (B14NEL LPG)
225/40 R18
1.6 CDTi (B16DTC, B16DTL, B16DTH); 1.7 CDTi (A17DTI)
| Tyre size | Normal load | Fully laden | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | Rear | Front | Rear | ||
| 195/65 R151.4 (B14XER); 1.4 Turbo (B14NEL); 1.4 Turbo LPG (B14NEL LPG); 1.3 CDTi (A13DTC, A13DTE) | 33 psi2.3 bar | 30 psi2.1 bar | 36 psi2.5 bar | 46 psi3.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 205/55 R161.4 (B14XER); 1.4 Turbo (B14NEL, B14NET); 1.4 Turbo LPG (B14NEL LPG); 1.3 CDTi (A13DTC, A13DTE) | 33 psi2.3 bar | 30 psi2.1 bar | 36 psi2.5 bar | 46 psi3.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 205/55 R161.6 CDTi (B16DTC, B16DTL, B16DTH, B16DTE); 1.7 CDTi (A17DTI) | 36 psi2.5 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | 39 psi2.7 bar | 46 psi3.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 225/45 R171.4 (B14XER); 1.4 Turbo (B14NEL, B14NET); 1.4 Turbo LPG (B14NEL LPG); 1.3 CDTi (A13DTC) | 33 psi2.3 bar | 30 psi2.1 bar | 36 psi2.5 bar | 46 psi3.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 225/45 R171.6 CDTi (B16DTC, B16DTL, B16DTH); 1.7 CDTi (A17DTI) | 36 psi2.5 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | 39 psi2.7 bar | 46 psi3.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 225/40 R181.4 (B14XER); 1.3 CDTi (A13DTC) | 33 psi2.3 bar | 30 psi2.1 bar | 36 psi2.5 bar | 46 psi3.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 225/40 R181.4 Turbo (B14NEL, B14NET); 1.4 Turbo LPG (B14NEL LPG) | 36 psi2.5 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | 39 psi2.7 bar | 46 psi3.2 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 225/40 R181.6 CDTi (B16DTC, B16DTL, B16DTH); 1.7 CDTi (A17DTI) | 39 psi2.7 bar | 36 psi2.5 bar | 41 psi2.8 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
- 195/65 R15: ECO pressure (up to 3 people, lowest fuel consumption): front 280/2.8 (41), rear 260/2.6 (38) kPa/bar (psi).
- 205/55 R16: ECO pressure (up to 3 people, lowest fuel consumption): front 280/2.8 (41), rear 260/2.6 (38) kPa/bar (psi).
- 205/55 R16: ECO pressure (up to 3 people, lowest fuel consumption): front 300/3.0 (43), rear 280/2.8 (41) kPa/bar (psi).
- 225/45 R17: ECO pressure (up to 3 people, lowest fuel consumption): front 280/2.8 (41), rear 260/2.6 (38) kPa/bar (psi).
- 225/45 R17: ECO pressure (up to 3 people, lowest fuel consumption): front 300/3.0 (43), rear 280/2.8 (41) kPa/bar (psi).
- 225/40 R18: ECO pressure (up to 3 people, lowest fuel consumption): front 280/2.8 (41), rear 260/2.6 (38) kPa/bar (psi).
- 225/40 R18: ECO pressure (up to 3 people, lowest fuel consumption): front 300/3.0 (43), rear 280/2.8 (41) kPa/bar (psi).
What the handbooks don't say
- Only the MY2016.5 Meriva B handbook was read; 2010-2015 editions (A-code engines, e.g. A14XER, A14NEL, A17DTS) 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 an Opel Meriva have?
It depends on the tyre size and, on some versions, the engine. For the sizes Opel lists, the normal-load pressure is 33–39 psi (2.3–2.7 bar) at the front and 30–36 psi (2.1–2.5 bar) at the rear. Find your size in the tables above, and check the tyres cold.
What size tyres does an Opel Meriva take?
Opel fitted the Meriva with 195/65 R15, 205/55 R16, 225/45 R17 and 225/40 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 an Opel Meriva?
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.