Tyre pressures Mini Cooper S

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Does anyone else find the recommended tyre pressures too high? My wife's 2018 Cooper S is on 17 inch 205/45 tyres and even on a light load the recommended pressures are 44 front, 41 rear. I've reduced that to 33 front, 30 rear and the ride quality is vastly improved. My wife is not a fast driver, doesn't do track days, and is more impressed with having a comfortable ride rather than going round corners more quickly. Any views?