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Dec 28, 2002 | 09:45 AM

Uncle JT

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 28-Dec-02 AT 10:46 AM (EST)]Hey everyone, I usually post in the classic truck forums but I just bought my first Ford Ranger. She's a 1997 XLT 2WD 4cyl with 114K miles on it. However, no where in the owners manual can I find recommended tire pressures.

She's currently running a set of 225/70/14 Goodyear Wrangler AT/S tires. The sidewalls only say "max. pressure of 44psi".

Thanks guys.

Here's a pic of it:

http://www.geekopolis.com/97Ford/Dscn0959.jpg

Dec 28, 2002 | 12:28 PM

mathelm

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33psi's a good number...

Dec 28, 2002 | 12:48 PM

Rand

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 28-Dec-02 AT 01:49 PM (EST)]well i have goodyear rt/s and i went into the ditch on christmas and both passenger tires poped off the rim.. i would recommend 35psi.
I used to run 30. Now i have 38 in them.

Rand

Edit: thats a nice clean ranger there.

Dec 28, 2002 | 01:24 PM

superrangerman2002

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 28-Dec-02 AT 02:26 PM (EST)]tire pressures vary vehicle to vehicle.

Your owners manual will tell you, but the best thing to check is the white placard that's inside your drivers side door frame, or on the door.

This card tells you the proper inflation (front and rear) that your vehicle was designed for, along with other information. It will also tell you the correct tire size for that vehicle.

P.S. this info above applies to any newer vehicle regard less of make.

hope this helps out.

welcome to the Ranger forum!

BTW nice truck!

Dec 28, 2002 | 03:37 PM

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Owner's manual recommendations are great if you have the original size/brand of tires on the vehicle. If you don't, they're still a pretty good baseline. Seems to me that factory pressures are a litle on the low side to improve ride quality. I'd start out somewhere around 32-35 PSI and see how it works. If the tires look a little mushy, add a pound or two. When you find something that seems to work OK, drive it for a while and check for uneven tire wear. More wear in the center of the tire indicates too much pressure. More wear on the outside edges of the tire indicates not enough pressure.

Dec 28, 2002 | 09:51 PM

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Looks exactly like my 96. Torredor Red

So was my 98.

Larry

Dec 28, 2002 | 09:54 PM

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>tire pressures vary vehicle to vehicle.
>
>Your owners manual will tell you, but the best thing to
>check is the white placard that's inside your drivers side
>door frame, or on the door.
>
>This card tells you the proper inflation (front and rear)
>that your vehicle was designed for, along with other
>information. It will also tell you the correct tire size for
>that vehicle.
>
>P.S. this info above applies to any newer vehicle regard
>less of make.
>
>hope this helps out.
>
>welcome to the Ranger forum!
>
>BTW nice truck!
>
>

I have the factory 10.5x31x15 BFG A/T KO's on factory Alcoa Wheels, and my tire temps are listed on the fuel-filler door.

Mine calls for 30psi all around.

I'm not sure I buy that, especially with Fords history concerning tire pressures...

I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet.

Larry