Pounds per square inch to bar
Type a value in either box. 1 psi = 0.068948 bar.
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How to convert
To convert pounds per square inch to bar, divide by 14.503774 (or multiply by 0.068948).
bar = psi × 0.068948
For example: 35 psi ÷ 14.503774 = 2.4132 bar.
One psi is about 6,894.757 pascals (one pound-force on one square inch).
In your head: Divide by 14.5, or by 15 for a rough figure (about 3% low): 30 psi ≈ 2.07 bar.
When you’ll need it
Road bike tyres run at 80 to 100 psi (about 5.5 to 6.9 bar), and a pressure washer rated at 2,000 psi gives about 138 bar.
Common values
| Pounds per square inch (psi) | Bar (bar) |
|---|---|
| 10 psi | 0.6895 bar |
| 15 psi | 1.0342 bar |
| 20 psi | 1.379 bar |
| 25 psi | 1.7237 bar |
| 30 psi | 2.0684 bar |
| 32 psi | 2.2063 bar |
| 35 psi | 2.4132 bar |
| 40 psi | 2.7579 bar |
| 50 psi | 3.4474 bar |
| 60 psi | 4.1369 bar |
| 80 psi | 5.5158 bar |
| 100 psi | 6.8948 bar |
Questions
- How many pounds per square inch make a bar?
- 1 bar is 14.503774 pounds per square inch, so 1 pound per square inch = 0.068948 bar.
- What is the formula to convert pounds per square inch to bar?
- bar = psi × 0.068948. One psi is about 6,894.757 pascals (one pound-force on one square inch).
- What is 35 pounds per square inch in bar?
- 35 pounds per square inch is 2.4132 bar.
- What tyre pressure is 2.2 bar in psi?
- 2.2 bar is about 31.9 psi. Car tyre pressures are usually quoted in both; check the sticker inside the driver's door or the fuel flap for your car's figures.